ATLANTA, GA – A mother from Atlanta is facing serious charges after authorities say she intentionally fed her infant son a bottle containing alcohol, resulting in the child’s death.

Police arrested Omayrilin Colon, 37, this week after toxicology tests revealed that her two-month-old son died from alcohol poisoning last October. The infant, whose name has not been released, was found unresponsive in the family’s apartment on Perry Boulevard. Authorities were called to the home on October 14. Emergency responders transported the baby to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Initial examinations did not reveal physical injuries, prompting investigators to request an autopsy along with toxicology screening. Results showed the baby’s blood-alcohol concentration was .179, a figure that exceeds twice the legal driving limit for adults in Georgia. The cause of death was determined to be alcohol poisoning.

Detectives continued their investigation and determined that the alcohol had been deliberately placed into the baby’s bottle. Officials confirmed that the intoxicant did not enter the child’s system via breast milk, indicating direct administration as the method of exposure.

While police have not disclosed which type of alcoholic beverage was involved or what may have motivated Colon, the evidence led to a warrant for her arrest. She was taken into custody on Thursday.

Colon now faces charges of murder and first-degree cruelty to children. She is being held in the Fulton County Jail without bond. Information regarding her next court appearance has not yet been made public.

The death has sent shockwaves through the community. Neighbors described the news as both shocking and heartbreaking, struggling to comprehend how such a tragedy could occur.

Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the incident or Colon’s potential motive.

As the investigation continues, officials are urging anyone with information to come forward. The care and protection of vulnerable children remains a top concern for law enforcement, they said, emphasizing the seriousness of child abuse cases in the region.