Democrat state Rep. JA Moore reported being threatened by a man with a gun while picking up his daughter, an event he described as alarming and emphasizing the ongoing gun violence crisis, which has personally affected him due to his sister's death in a mass shooting. In Alexandria, police fatally shot a man after he allegedly made threatening actions, following a lengthy standoff where officers attempted to de-escalate the situation. Meanwhile, in DeKalb County, a man suffering from severe schizophrenia was shot by police after charging at them with a shotgun despite being ordered to drop the weapon, with the incident now under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The DeKalb police confirmed that the individual was provided medical assistance and is in stable condition post-shooting. These incidents highlight the increasing tensions surrounding gun violence and mental health crises in various communities. The respective police departments are conducting investigations into the use of force in these cases.