Georgia Mom Charged with Killing Infant Son by Spiking Bottle with Alcohol

Omayrilin Colon, 37, faces murder and child cruelty charges after allegedly filling 2-month-old's bottle with booze, causing fatal alcohol poisoning

Feb. 1, 2026 at 11:55am

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A Georgia mother has been arrested and charged with murder and first-degree cruelty to children after she allegedly filled her 2-month-old son's bottle with alcohol, leading to his death from alcohol poisoning with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.179 - more than twice the legal limit for an adult driver.

Why it matters

This tragic case highlights the extreme danger and devastating consequences of intentionally providing alcohol to infants, as well as the critical need for greater awareness and support around postpartum mental health issues that may drive such unthinkable acts of harm against vulnerable children.

The details

According to police, officers responded to a call about an unresponsive baby at an apartment in Atlanta on October 14th. The 2-month-old boy was rushed to the hospital but pronounced dead. An autopsy and toxicology tests revealed the infant died from alcohol poisoning, with a blood-alcohol level of 0.179. Investigators determined the alcohol did not come from breastmilk, but was intentionally added to the baby's bottle by his mother, Omayrilin Colon.

  • On October 14th, police responded to a call about an unresponsive baby at an apartment in Atlanta.
  • The 2-month-old boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
  • Autopsy and toxicology results showed the infant died from alcohol poisoning with a blood-alcohol level of 0.179.
  • Omayrilin Colon was arrested on Thursday, February 1st, 2026.

The players

Omayrilin Colon

A 37-year-old Georgia woman who has been charged with murder and first-degree cruelty to children for allegedly filling her 2-month-old son's bottle with alcohol, leading to his death.

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What they’re saying

“It's not necessary to cause harm to anyone, let alone children. It's heartbreaking and maddening.”

— Neighbor (WSB)

What’s next

Colon remains in the Fulton County Jail without bond, and it is unclear when she is next scheduled to appear in court.

The takeaway

This horrific case underscores the critical need for greater awareness, resources, and support around postpartum mental health issues that can tragically lead to unthinkable acts of harm against infants. It also highlights the extreme dangers of providing any alcohol to young children, which can have fatal consequences.