Authorities suspect the son of former Boston Red Sox player George Scott of killing his 8-year-old son before killing himself Friday.
Police discovered the bodies of George Scott III, 54, and his son, Dante Hazard, at a New Bedford, Massachusetts home after conducting a welfare check.
The check was requested by a relative who was unable to contact Scott III.
Scott III lived with the child in the house. Police say Scott probably killed his son with a sharp object before killing himself, according to the Boston Globe.
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Red Sox infielder George Scott (fake images)
Scott III was recently named a «person of interest» in the 2019 disappearance of Lisa Hazard, the mother of the dead child.
The police had investigated the house two weeks earlier because of the case, which remains unsolved.
Boston Red Sox first baseman George Scott Jr. and his 1-year-old son, George Scott III, on June 7, 1970. (Dan Goshtigian/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Scott III played minor league baseball in the 1990s.
His father was among the best defensive first basemen during his playing days, winning eight Gold Glove Awards (including six in a row) in a 14-year career with the Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals and Yankees. NY.
George Scott of the Boston Red Sox and American League All-Stars bats against the National League All-Stars during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 19, 1977, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Scott played for the Red Sox from 1966 to 1971 and from 1977 to 1979. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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Scott was a three-time All-Star and retired with 1,992 hits, a .268 average and a .767 OPS. He led the National League in home runs (36) and RBIs (109) in 1975.