Knife-Wielding Woman Shot by GA Deputies

A 25-year-old Conyers woman was hospitalized after a Rockdale County deputy shot her during a welfare check on April 18. (11alive.com) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said deputies went to a home on Sugar Creek Lane around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said the call involved a mental health disturbance. (11alive.com) Investigators identified the woman as Ebone Harris of Conyers. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Harris came out of the house holding a knife, raised it, and ran toward deputies before deputies fired. (wjcl.com) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Harris was disarmed after the shooting but kept struggling, and one deputy then used a Taser before deputies took her into custody. Officials said she was taken to a hospital in stable condition. (11alive.com) No deputies were injured. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was asked by the sheriff’s office to handle the shooting investigation. (wjcl.com) In Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation routinely investigates officer-involved shootings for local agencies. After its work is finished, the case is sent to the local district attorney for review. (gbi.georgia.gov, 11alive.com) The case sits at the intersection of two recurring pressures in metro Atlanta policing: welfare checks that turn into force incidents, and mental health calls that bring armed deputies to private homes. Fox 5 reported the confrontation began during what authorities described as a mental health call. (fox5atlanta.com) The next public step is the state investigation file. Once the Georgia Bureau of Investigation finishes its report, Rockdale County prosecutors will decide whether the deputy’s use of force violated the law. (11alive.com)