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Police Investigating Death of 5-Month-Old Boy in Washington Heights

 The child was found unconscious in his West 180th Street apartment, police said.
The child was found unconscious in his West 180th Street apartment, police said.
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — Police are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby who was found unconscious early Thursday morning, the NYPD said.

The boy, whose identity has not been released, was found unresponsive at his home at 720 W. 180th St. about 6:30 a.m. Thursday by his mother, who called police, the NYPD said.

The child was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

The mother reported putting the baby to bed at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. She discovered the boy unconscious between the bed and wall eight hours later, a police source said. 

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.