Detectives Investigate Baby Death

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of baby boy at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The 3-month-old was taken from the 600 block of N 63rd Street last night or early this morning and later died at the hospital, according to police sources.

It wasn't known if he showed any signs of trauma.

It wasn't revealed who took the child to the hospital.

Police Capt. James Clarke didn’t have a ruling on the cause of death but did say that homicide detectives would look into the death.

An autopsy is expected today and if any actions are taken they wouldn't likely come until tomorrow, according to police.

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