The woman who lost her life in the tragic shooting at an Atlanta medical center waiting room has been recognized as a 39-year-old staff member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Office of the Medical Examiner in Fulton County stated that Deion Patterson, after allegedly starting a fire on Wednesday, died at Northside Midtown Medical Hospital. His mother had made an appointment for him with the medical examiner.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also verified that she was fatally shot.

The “CDC is profoundly saddened by the unforeseen demise of a coworker who was tragically killed today in the shooting incident in Midtown Atlanta,” agency representative Benjamin Haynes conveyed in a statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “As they honor her memory and mourn this devastating loss, our thoughts are with her loved ones and coworkers.”

Four additional women — aged 25, 39, 56, and 71 — were also injured by gunfire.

Three victims were in critical condition at Grady Memorial Hospital, said Dr. Robert Jansen, the Chief Medical Officer of Grady Health System.

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Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. Of the Atlanta Police refused to talk about the details of the inquiry or a possible cause for the aggressive occurrence.

“The reasons behind his actions, all of that is still being investigated,” he stated.

On Friday, Patterson Minyone, the mother of a former Coast Guardsman, accompanied him to the medical office where he received medication for his mental instability, as informed by the Veterans Affairs Health System, according to the Associated Press.

She mentioned that due to his attentive nature, she informed them that he would have strictly adhered to the recommended amount. They argued that it would become “excessively habit-forming” since they claimed they wouldn’t provide it to him, despite the fact that the VA had prescribed Ativan to address his anxiety and depression, as he explained.

“They refused to heed my words,” due to his mental breakdown, those families tragically lost their beloved ones. “They are in anguish because they denied my son his much-needed Ativan,” the distraught mother sobbed. “Those families, it’s those families.”

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Patterson has had multiple encounters with the legal system.

Allegedly dismissed later in that same year were those allegations. According to court records from Clayton County, as reported by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, it was stated that he faced charges related to driving while impaired, fleeing the scene of an accident, making an improper lane change, and lacking insurance in 2017.

Sheriff Henry of the County Office stated that he was arrested twice for probation violation charges, and Patterson was arrested in 2015 on a charge of possessing marijuana.

And in 2020, he was cited for three traffic violations in Saint Louis County and Phelps County, Missouri, according to court records.

As per the Journal-Constitution, Patterson was released from the Coast Guard in January. The reason behind this remains unclear. Allegedly, Patterson possesses fishing and hunting permits in Georgia.

The Coast Guard expressed in a statement, “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families.” The inquiry is being diligently collaborated on by the Coast Guard Investigative Service, the Atlanta Police Department, and local authorities.

Mayor Andre Dickens of Atlanta expressed his relief that Patterson was apprehended alive so that he can face legal action.

We’ve had a successful end to a traumatic day, also emphasizing the importance of training police and advocating for stricter gun laws.

Dickens stated, “It is important to address the accessibility of firearms and the impact they have on mental health. It is crucial to ensure that individuals who possess guns are held accountable for their actions. While I hope for a future where individuals do not have easy access to guns, we must remain vigilant. Currently, the responsibility lies with the region where he is in custody and the city, and I have hope for the future.”