Carruth's Son Out Of Hospital

The 6-week-old son of former Carolina Panthers receiver Rae Carruth was released from the hospital Friday.

Chancellor Lee Adams was released to the mother of Cherica Adams, who was Carruth's girlfriend and pregnant when fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting Nov. 16. Carruth and three other men are charged in her slaying.

Adams' mother, Saundra, has temporary custody of the baby, who was delivered 10 weeks prematurely after Adams was shot. She died Dec. 14.

DNA tests released Thursday confirmed Carruth is the baby's father. A judge ordered Carruth's assets frozen, except $35,000 he can use to help pay for lawyers.

Prosecutors said Carruth arranged the killing. They plan to seek the death penalty.

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