DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – The 26-year-old man accused of fleeing from police after an alleged stabbing and kidnapping in Lansing is facing new charges in Macomb County.
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Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido announced new charges against Rashad Trice. He is already facing eight charges in Ingham County, where the alleged stabbing and kidnapping took place.
Police say Trice assaulted his ex-girlfriend on Sunday, then kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter Wynter Smith and got away in the woman’s car in Ingham County. An Amber Alert was issued after.
On Monday, St. Clair Shores police said Trice drove away after an attempted a traffic stop. Trice crashed with a police cruiser. Police say Trice tried to get out of the car, reached for an officer’s gun, and resisted arrest. He eventually was taken into custody.
Trice is facing the following charges in Macomb County:
- Fleeing and eluding in the third-degree (5-year felony)
- Attempt to disarm an officer (5-year felony)
- Receiving and concealing a motor vehicle (5-year felony)
- Assault with a dangerous weapon (5-year-felony)
- Resisting and obstructing causing injury (4-year felony)
- Three counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer (2-year felonies)
Police discovered Wynter’s body on Wednesday night in an alley on Detroit’s east side. The investigation into her death is ongoing and no charges have been filed in her murder. Mourners gathered for a vigil on Thursday night.
“Tragically, this case has taken a heart-wrenching turn, as we must now face the devastating reality that the little girl, a precious life with endless potential, was brutally taken away. The alleged events that transpired in our neighbor county are heinous actions.” Lucido said. “However, the apprehension did not come without difficulty, as he actively evaded his capture and ultimate arrest, displaying a complete disregard for the lives and safety of others. The defendant’s resistance and attempts to elude justice only compound the severity of his crimes,” he said.
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It’s unclear when Trice’s Macomb County arraignment is scheduled. Trice remains in the Ingham County Jail without bond.