3-month-old baby died from gunshot wound after shootout on interstate BILOXI, Mississipi (WALA) — A 3-month-old child injured during a police chase and shootout in south Mississippi on Monday has died, according to the coroner in Harrison County. Brian Switzer, from Harrison County Coroner, says the 3 month old baby died from a single gunshot wound. He will turn over his findings to the Biloxi Police Department and Harrison DA’s Office to determine where the bullet came from. The baby suffered injuries as his father, Eric Derell Smith, died of multiple gunshot wounds following a vehicle pursuit with authorities. Smith was wanted in two killings in Louisiana.