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Police: Slain Chicago infant's dad belongs to gang

AAA??Mar. 12, 2013?11:28 AM ET
Police: Slain Chicago infant's dad belongs to gang
By DON BABWINBy DON BABWIN, Associated Press?THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STATEMENT OF NEWS VALUES AND PRINCIPLES?

In this Monday, March 11, 2013 photo, Contoria Powers, cries while talking on a cell phone after her 6-month-old cousin, Jonylah Watkins, was shot five times while her father was changing her diaper in a parked minivan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, John H. White) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT

In this Monday, March 11, 2013 photo, Contoria Powers, cries while talking on a cell phone after her 6-month-old cousin, Jonylah Watkins, was shot five times while her father was changing her diaper in a parked minivan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, John H. White) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT

In this Monday, March 11, 2013 photo, April Jackson, left, comforts Dominique Young, the aunt of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins, outside Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago, after the baby was shot five times while her father was changing her diaper in a parked minivan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, Jessica Koscielniak) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT

In this Monday, March 11, 2013 photo, Chicago Police investigate at the scene of a shooting where 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins, was shot five times whie her father was changing her diaper in a parked minivan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The van can be seen with the window shattered from the shooting. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, John H. White) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT

In this Monday, March 11, 2013 photo, a shattered minivan window is seen where 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins, was shot five times while her was changing her diaper in the parked vehicle in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning, March 12 that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. (AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, John H. White) CHICAGO LOCALS OUT, MAGS OUT

(AP) ? Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says the father of a slain 6-month-old girl has an extensive criminal background and is a gang member.

McCarthy spoke at a news conference Tuesday hours after Jonylah Watkins succumbed to her wounds. She was shot five times Monday while her father, Jonathan Watkins, was changing her diaper in the front seat of his minivan. He was wounded and is in serious but stable condition.

McCarthy says he's not sure whether the Jonathan Watkins will decide to cooperate with police. He says authorities have surveillance video of a blue van believed to be the gunman's getaway vehicle.

McCarthy says police saturated the neighborhood last night to prevent retaliation for the baby's shooting.

Associated Press
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