Atlanta mother charged with murder after infant’s death; investigators allege alcohol was placed in bottle

Case centers on October 2025 death of two-month-old found unconscious in northwest Atlanta

An Atlanta mother is facing murder and child cruelty charges after investigators alleged that alcohol was fed to her two-month-old infant through a baby bottle, leading to the child’s death.

Court records describe an emergency response on Oct. 15, 2025, to a home in the 2200 block of Perry Boulevard Northwest, where Atlanta police and fire personnel found the infant—identified in documents as “Baby Nova”—unconscious. The child was transported to a hospital and later died, the records state. Investigators reported no visible signs of physical injury when the child was found.

Medical findings and investigative claims

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office measured the infant’s blood alcohol concentration at 0.179, according to the case filings. In Georgia, 0.08 is the legal threshold used to define impairment for adult drivers; the court records characterize the infant’s measurement as more than twice that benchmark.

Investigators alleged the alcohol was delivered through a bottle. The filings state that medical personnel and investigators concluded alcohol was present in the baby bottle and that ingestion caused the infant’s death.

Charges filed and what remains unresolved

The defendant, identified in the court documents as Omayrilin Colon, was charged with murder and cruelty to children. The filings describe an interview in which Colon denied giving the child alcohol and said she had fed the infant formula.

As with any criminal case, the charges are allegations that must be proven in court. Public filings reviewed by atlanta.news did not include a trial date or a detailed timeline of charging decisions. It was not immediately clear whether Colon had retained or been appointed legal counsel at the time the records were summarized in publicly available reports.

Key facts outlined in the court filings

• Date of emergency response: Oct. 15, 2025
• Location: 2200 block of Perry Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta
• Victim: two-month-old infant referred to as “Baby Nova” in filings
• Medical finding cited: blood alcohol concentration reported as 0.179
• Charges: murder and cruelty to children

Criminal charges are not proof of guilt. The prosecution must establish each element of the offenses beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of child safety and caregiver accountability in Georgia, where prosecutors can pursue homicide counts when a child’s death is linked to alleged poisoning or other forms of endangerment. Further details are expected to emerge through additional court filings, hearings, and any trial proceedings.