A newborn baby was found deceased Sunday morning near a supermarket in Northeast Washington. No cause of death could be learned but police are investigating.

Officers were called by a store employee reporting the discovery of the newborn in the vicinity of the store in the 300 block of 40th Street NE.

Few other details, including the gender of the baby, could be learned Sunday night. D.C. police investigate all unattended deaths in the District. Skip to end of carousel

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