Georgia Mother Faces Murder Charge Over Infant’s Death in Hot Car; Attorney Cites Sleep Deprivation
In Georgia, an attorney is arguing against a murder charge for Deja Coleman, a mother accused of leaving her 1-year-old son in a hot car outside Northside Hospital Gwinnett. The child was found deceased after being in the vehicle for…
Charlotte, NC, August 5, 2026 —
An attorney in Georgia is contesting a murder charge against Deja Coleman, a mother accused of leaving her infant son in a vehicle outside Northside Hospital Gwinnett, where the child was later found deceased. The incident reportedly involved the 1-year-old being left in the car for a minimum of nine hours.
According to reports, the interior temperature of the vehicle reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit during the time the child was left unattended. The infant was discovered deceased after this extended period in the hot car.
Coleman’s attorney is arguing that the tragic event was a consequence of severe sleep deprivation experienced by the mother, rather than any malicious intent. The defense is advocating for the charges to be reduced from murder to involuntary manslaughter, with a proposed sentence of probation.
The legal proceedings are ongoing as the defense seeks to present circumstances surrounding the incident that they believe mitigate the severity of the alleged crime and argue against a murder conviction.
Story summarized from the original created by ANF staff, Jordan Gartner on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
