The man who jumped to his death from an I-85 bridge during Friday's evening rush hour has been identified as 26-year-old Michael Clay.

Clay suffered from schizophrenia and had been in and out of hospitals his entire life, according to family members in Michigan. His family had not heard from him in two months, since he lived in a halfway house in Jackson, Mich.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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