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Police investigating death of 5-month-old baby

Police have not released a cause of death at this time.
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Police car on the street at night

ST. LOUIS – An investigation is underway after a baby died Saturday.

Around 1:30 p.m., officers were called to an apartment on McDonald Avenue in the Tower Grove South neighborhood for an incident with a 5-month-old baby.

The baby was taken to an area hospital, before police arrived, where it later died.

Homicide detectives are investigating, which is a standard procedure for the death of a child.

Police have not released a cause of death at this time. 

This is a developing story and will be updated as 5 On Your Side receives more information. 

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