Colorado Mother Charged With Murder After Daughter's Death and Bottles Found

WHO:

IJR - A Colorado woman is facing charges.

Fox News - The woman is the mother of a 16-year-old daughter.

WHAT:

IJR - The mother is charged with second-degree murder.

Fox News - The daughter was found dead with 173 empty bottles in her room.

WHERE:

IJR - The incident occurred in Colorado.

WHY:

IJR - Prosecutors allege that the mother repeatedly supplied alcohol to her daughter, leading to chronic alcohol use and her death.

HOW:

Fox News - The mother allegedly bought alcohol daily for her daughter.

(UPDATED June 26, 2026 10:10 UTC)

A Colorado woman is facing charges of second-degree murder after her 16-year-old daughter was found dead in her room, surrounded by 173 empty bottles. Prosecutors allege that the mother repeatedly supplied alcohol to her daughter, which they claim led to chronic alcohol use and ultimately her death. Reports indicate that the mother allegedly bought alcohol daily for her daughter.