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Mother Charged After Baby Found Dead in Hot Car
30 Jul
Summary
- A mother was arrested outside the hospital where she works.
- Her 1-year-old child was discovered deceased in a hot car.
- She faces charges of murder and cruelty to children.
A devastating incident unfolded outside Northside Gwinnett Hospital when Lawrenceville Police arrested Deja Coleman. Her 1-year-old child was discovered deceased in a hot car in the hospital's employee parking lot.
Coleman, an employee at the hospital, reportedly drove her children to daycare on the day of the tragedy. While she took her 6-year-old and 4-year-old inside, she failed to drop off her youngest child. She then proceeded to her shift at 6:50 a.m.
Tragically, another hospital employee discovered the 1-year-old around 3:50 p.m., slumped in a car seat within the vehicle. Emergency services were immediately contacted. Coleman now faces severe charges, including second-degree murder and second-degree felony cruelty to children.
