Woman Arrested After 4-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Atlanta Townhome
A woman, Jasmaine Smoak, was arrested in Wilkes County after a 4-year-old boy, Colby Cooks, was found dead in an Atlanta townhome. The death was ruled a homicide due to blunt-force injuries.
Augusta Aiken, GA, October 28, 2026 —
Jasmaine Smoak was arrested in Wilkes County after 4-year-old Colby Cooks was found dead in an Atlanta townhome, according to the information available. The child’s death was ruled a homicide, with blunt-force injuries identified as the cause.
The information provided does not specify when the arrest or death occurred, where in Wilkes County Smoak was arrested, or when Cooks was found. It also does not identify the agency that made the arrest or the authority that determined the cause and manner of death.
No details were provided about the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, the nature of the injuries beyond the description of blunt force, or the relationship, if any, between Smoak and Cooks. The specific charge or charges, any court proceedings, and whether Smoak has entered a plea were not included in the available summary.
A homicide ruling means a death was caused by another person; it does not, by itself, establish who was responsible or determine the outcome of a criminal case. The reported arrest is a separate development, and the information provided does not describe the evidence or investigative steps connected to it.
Further case details, including a timeline and statements from investigators or representatives for the people involved, were not provided. Without those details, the circumstances of Cooks’ death and the status of the case remain unclear.
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