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Cause of death revealed for 4-year-old found dead in SW Atlanta

Linda Choi
Linda Choi
Linda Choi
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA

Linda has dedicated over 8 years to covering education in Georgia, with her Bachelor's degree from Emory University. She previously worked for the Cherokee Tribune, where she focused on school board meetings and educational policy, giving her a deep understanding of local education dynamics.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 4:35 PM · 1 min read
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Cause of death revealed for 4-year-old found dead in SW Atlanta — Johns Creek Real Estate news

A 4-year-old boy found dead in a southwest Atlanta townhome Sunday night died from blunt force trauma, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner confirmed on Wednesday that 4-year-old Colby Cooks died from blunt force trauma.Authorities arrested 32-year-old Jasmaine Smoak in Wilkes County overnight Sunday in connection with the boy's death. She faces charges of second-degree cruelty to children and concealing the death of Cooks.Police said Smoak is a friend of the victim's mother and is not directly related to the child. She had three children with her when officers apprehended her in Wilkes County.One of those children had visible injuries and went to a hospital near Wilkes County for medical treatment. Smoak is expected to be transferred to Fulton County on Wednesday.Emergency responders originally went to the Aviary Park Townhomes complex on Cardinal Drive near Barge Road and Campbellton Road around 7:20 p.m. Sunday for a welfare check.ORIGINAL S

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