MERCED, Calif. — A 9-month-old baby was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting Wednesday in Merced, police said.
The shooting happened along the 1200 block of Q Street. Merced Police Department said the baby, identified as Darius King Grigsby, was being pushed by his mother in a stroller while she was walking with her boyfriend. A vehicle drove by and one of the people inside opened fire, hitting the baby.
The call came in just after 12:30 p.m. from a McDonalds at 13th and R Street. Police responded to the area to find the boy and his mother inside.
Police said the baby had a fatal wound and ultimately pronounced him dead at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. No suspects have been identified at this time.
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