Police: Man Kills Baby, Is Shot by N.Y. Troopers

Last Updated 1:21 p.m. ET

State police say they shot a man who killed a three-month-old baby in front of troopers called to an Oneida County home by a report of a domestic dispute.

The armed man was outside a home in the town of Blossvale when troopers arrived after getting a 911 call at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Troopers shot him after he used a long gun to shoot the child and open fire on them.

Authorities say the gunman survived and was taken by helicopter to a local hospital.

The baby was pronounced dead at a hospital.

No other injuries were reported.

There was no immediate explanation for the man's actions. The names and relationships of the people involved haven't been released, but troopers said a total of three children, all younger than 5, were at the home.

There was no information about how many shots were fired or who made the initial emergency call, which authorities said came from outside the house.

Blossvale is about 30 miles east of Syracuse.