Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Authorities suspect the son of former Boston Red Sox player George Scott killed his 8-year-old son before killing himself Friday.
Police discovered the bodies of George Scott III, 54, and his son, Dante Hazard, in a New Bedford, Massachusetts, home after conducting a wellness check.
The check was requested by a relative who was unable to get in touch with Scott III. Scott III lived with the boy at the house.
Police say Scott likely killed his son with a sharp object before killing himself, according to the Boston Globe. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Red Sox infielder George Scott (Getty Images) Scott III recently was named a "person of interest" in the 2019 disappearance of Lisa Hazard, the mother of the dead child.