Vondell Malachi is charged with murder, among other charges.
Bennettsville police tell NewsChannel 15 a 7-month-old baby boy is out of the hospital and has been placed in the custody of the Department of Social Services.
Police say Vondell Malachi dropped off the infant outside Marlboro Park Hospital Wednesday afternoon.
Officers say Malachi was involved in a chase with police Wednesday when he slowed down his car and dropped the infant out the door.
Police tell us the baby's right arm was scratched up, but the boy is ok.
Malachi is charged with murder in the death of the baby's mother, Takeyia Easterling, 20, of Marlboro County.
Officers say he led them on a 20-mile chase, before he drove to his mother's house on Union Street in Bennettsville and parked his car.
They say he stayed in that car and was involved in a standoff with deputies for more than 17 hours before he was taken into custody.
The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office charged Malachi with murder and failure to stop for a blue light in connection with the chase.
We're told DSS officials, Marlboro County Sheriff's Office and the Fourth Circuit Solicitor's Office are deciding what charges to file against Malachi for dropping the baby from the car.
Officers tell us a hearing could be held to determine if Easterling's relatives will get the baby.
