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A baby died on Tuesday after his father, who was accused of murdering two people, was shot and killed by police in a chase with the infant the day before.
Eric Derrell Smith, 30, was killed on Monday by police after a chase on I-10 in Biloxi, Mississippi. His 4-month-old baby was in the car at the time officers opened fire, according to WLOX. The baby, La’Mello Parker, died early Tuesday morning. The cause of the infant s death is unclear.
According to preliminary reports, Smith was exchanging gunfire with officers and allegedly used the baby as a shield to keep himself safe, WBRZ reported.