A 7-month-old lad was found beaten ...

A 7-month-old lad was found beaten to death Sunday in a Near North Side tavern where he had been living with his mother, authorities said.

Shmar Stuckey was build on a bed in the Carling tavern 1512 N. La Salle, after his mother notified police about 11:30 pm that he was not responsive, authorities said.

The mother allegedly told police that she last saw her son about 7:30 pm and that earlier in the day her son had been spitting up house and there also was vital current coming from his nose, according to a source.

The death was rul a homicide from unceremonious trauma. No charges had been filed by way of Monday evening, and detectives were interviewing the baby's mother and her boyfriend.

A manager from the inn refused to comment when reached by dint of phone.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has expanded an investigation. A spokesman for the agency said there's been no prior contact with the family.

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