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Father on trial in death of baby daughter

By: Associated Press//October 27, 2015//

Father on trial in death of baby daughter

By: Associated Press//October 27, 2015//

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KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A man charged with killing his 11-month-old daughter and trying to kill the child’s mother is on trial in Kenosha County.

District Attorney Robert Zapf told jurors Monday that Russell Rose Jr. killed the baby in a fit of rage by slamming her to the ground after a violent argument with the girl’s mother. Rose is accused of striking April Lampy in the face, choking her, kicking her down some stairs and threatening her with a knife and metal stake.

Rose is facing seven felony charges, including first-degree intentional homicide. He has pleaded not guilty. The trial continues Tuesday.

The Kenosha News says a jury of five men and nine women, including alternates, were chosen Monday from an initial pool of about 80 people.

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