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Police questioning mother of baby found dead in Uptown

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Saturday, November 14, 2015
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police say they have identified and are questioning the mother of a newborn baby girl found dead outside an apartment building in Uptown.

The medical examiner says the infant died from blunt force trauma and ruled her death a homicide.

So far, no charges have been filed.

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