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Rashad Trice Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2023 Murder of 2-Year-Old Wynter Cole-Smith

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Life In Prison Without The Possibility Of Parole 

LANSING – August 16th 2024: Rashad Maleek Trice, 27, of Lansing, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by Judge Joyce Draganchuk in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County for the 2023 murder of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. He was also given a concurrent sentence of 60-90 years’ incarceration for the violent assault of Wynter’s mother. He pled guilty in July to one count each of First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. 

On July 2, 2023, Trice sexually assaulted and stabbed his former girlfriend and kidnapped her daughter, Wynter, from Lansing. Trice then murdered the toddler before resisting arrest and ultimately being apprehended in St. Clair Shores. Wynter was discovered in a Detroit alley after a three-day search involving multiple law enforcement agencies from Lansing to Detroit, Michigan State Police, and agents from the FBI. 

“Nothing can bring Wynter back, but I hope knowing that Mr. Trice will spend the rest of his life behind bars, without the need for a lengthy trial, offers some solace to her loved ones,” Nessel said. “Thanks to the tireless work of law enforcement and prosecutors in my office, the man responsible for these horrific acts will never again endanger our communities.” 

The Department charged Trice with 20 counts involving the incident and ensuing police pursuit in July 2023 after announcing an agreement between the Attorney General, Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido, and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to consolidate the many charges into one prosecution.

Body Cam Footage: Arrest of murder suspect in Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Kalamazoo Murder Suspect Arrested

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety released body cam footage of an arrest in conjunction with a murder that took place on July 24, 2024

Footage is of suspect DonQuay White, a 23yo from Kalamazoo arrested for a murder that took place on Fox Ridge Drive.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigative Division with the assistance of the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team executed search warrants at two residences within the City of Kalamazoo on July 31, 2024. As a result of those searches, 23 year old DonQuay White, a resident of Kalamazoo, was arrested on charges of Open Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Felony Firearm. He was arraigned on August 1, 2024 and denied bond.

KDPS Body Cam Footage Of Arrest

21 year old Detroit man drowns in Kent Lake

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Detroit 21 Year Old the Fourth Drowning Victim in Area Lakes

via OCSO: A 21-year old man drowned while swimming yesterday, 7.27.24, in Kent Lake, marking the fourth drowning in 3 weeks in Oakland County lakes.

The death was the 10th in an Oakland County lake so far this year.

The other drownings were:

On July 6th, a 62yo Detroit man fell off a boat and into the water on White Lake and did not surface.

On July 16th, a 21yo Highland Township swimmer drowned in Townsend Lake, Independence Township.

On July 20th, a 20yo Detroit man drowned while swimming with a friend in Taylor Lake, Rose Township.

Yesterday’s incident happened at around 6pm at the lakes Martindale Beach in Kensington Metropark, Milford Township. Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team (SSRT) was initially dispatched on the report that a child may have gone into the water.

Upon arrival, the SSRT learned that the Detroit man had been swimming with a friend when the man began to struggle and went under the water in the marked swimming area. Investigators believe the victim may have attempted to grab a nearby buoy but couldn’t hold on. The friend did not speak English, making it difficult to convey to others on shore that the man was in peril.

Another swimmer in the water at the time saw the victim go underwater and was able to alert authorities.

SSRT, assisted by Southeast Michigan Dive Group strike teams from Livingston and Wayne counties, found the man in approximately 6-8 feet of water 50 yards from shore. He was unresponsive when taken to shore.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital by Milford Township Fire Department paramedics where he was later pronounced deceased.

SSRT continues to investigate the drowning.

Wayne County Prosecutor Has Authorized a 12 Count Warrant In Murder of Melvindale Police Officer

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Via Michigan State Police & Wayne County Prosecutor

Melvindale Investigative Update: The Wayne County Prosecutor Office has authorized a 12 count warrant in the Second District, Special Investigation Section investigation into the homicide of Officer Mohamed Said.

The warrant includes the following counts:

Homicide- Murder of a Peace Officer

Weapons Possession by a Prohibited Person

Carrying a Concealed Weapon

Possession of Methamphetamine

Possession of Cocaine

Weapons carrying with Unlawful Intent

Felony Firearms X 5

Habitual Offender Fourth Offense

The arraignment for the suspect, Michael Lopez, will take place at the Melvindale Court via video today. The time has not been determined.

Witness Interrupted Breaking and Entering, Results In Arrest

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Neighbor Being A Neighbor, Well Done!

via KCSO: NELSON TOWNSHIP, Mich: Yesterday, just before 9:00 AM a 68-year-old Cedar Springs man witnessed a man breaking into his neighbor’s outbuilding near Myers Lake Ave and 20 Mile Rd.

The Cedar Springs man happened to look outside and observed a man dressed in a hoodie sweatshirt, mask, and gloves walking towards his neighbor’s driveway. Our witness followed, heard loud noises, and observed broken glass near the garage’s service door. The neighbor confronted the suspect, who then ran into the woods.

KCSO searched the area for an extended period of time, with the help of Michigan State Police and MSP’s K9 Unit, but they were unable to locate the suspect. 

Detectives remained in the area and observed the suspect emerge from the woods approximately one hour after the incident. He was arrested for attempting to break and enter. KCSO values our observant community members for calling us when they observe suspicious activity.

The case is expected to be reviewed by the Kent County Prosecutor’s Office.