Rashad Trice Given Two Life Sentences for Murder

Rashad Maleek Trice, 27, has been sentenced to two life terms without the possibility of parole for the kidnapping and murder of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith in July 2023. Trice had sexually assaulted and stabbed his ex-girlfriend before abducting her daughter, Wynter. Authorities found Wynter's body three days later in a Detroit alley after a massive manhunt. Trice was apprehended following a police chase in St. Clair Shores, but Wynter was not with him at the time. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and kidnapping resulting in death, leading to life sentences in both state and federal courts. The case highlights the devastating impact on the family and community, with officials noting that while justice has been served, it cannot bring back the lost child.