1-Month-Old Boy Dies In Englewood

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 1-month-old boy died Wednesday afternoon after becoming unconscious inside a South Side Englewood home.

About 2 p.m., officers responded to a call to assist paramedics treating an unresponsive infant inside a home in the 6600 block of South Racine, according to Chicago Police.

He was taken to St. Bernard Hospital, where he died at 2:39 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday.

Police said there were no obvious signs of trauma. Area South detectives are conducting a death investigation.

The state Department of Children and Family Services is also investigating, according to an agency spokeswoman. The agency has had no prior contact with the family.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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