Man Faces 20 Charges in Kidnap and Murder of 2-Year-Old Wynter Cole Smith

Rashad Maleek Trice, a 26-year-old man, has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder and felony murder, along with 18 other charges, including kidnapping and assault, in connection with the death of 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith. Trice is accused of a crime spree that involved stabbing and sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, kidnapping Wynter, strangling her with a phone cord, and attempting to flee from the police. The charges consolidate cases from multiple counties into one prosecution led by the attorney general's office. Trice, who has a history of violent offenses, is also facing federal charges that could result in the death penalty.