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Mom, Dad Investigated For Abuse After 5-Month-Old's Death, Officials Say

By Kelly Bauer | August 9, 2017 2:48pm

CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-month-old boy who died Saturday.

At 9:32 p.m. July 28, officers were called to University of Chicago Hospital because a baby who was hospitalized had "visible signs of trauma," police said.

The baby, Raamse Lan'Pharay Morris, of the 6100 block of South Eberhart Avenue, died at 7:07 p.m. Saturday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

The Department of Children and Family Services is investigating Morris' mother and father for allegations of abuse and neglect, a spokeswoman said. The investigation was pending.