Captive mother escapes after man shoots her, their 6-month-old baby multiple times in US; child survives miraculously

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A man shot his six-month-old baby multiple times Friday at a home northwest of Phoenix after taking the infant and its mother captive, but the mother escaped with minor injuries and the child was expected to survive, authorities said.. They said the status of the suspect remained unknown after a fire broke out during a standoff with police.. Officers went to the home in the city of Surprise in response to an emergency call around 11.30 am from a woman who said she and her baby had been held captive there since 3 am by the child's father, police said...

The infant victim was airlifted to a nearby hospital in serious condition, but injuries are believed to be non-life threatening, Surprise police said in a statement Friday night..

The female victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries and was transported to the hospital to be with the child.. SWAT officers surrounded the home in the afternoon, and Hernandez said investigators believed the man was still there...

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