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Trial starts for Columbia man accused in baby’s death

The trial starts Wednesday for a Columbia man accused of killing his six-month-old daughter.

Cortavia Smith, 21, is charged with second degree murder.

Court documents say Smith told police he accidentally kicked his baby girl at a home on Switzler Street in March, then took her to a gas station. She went into cardiac arrest and died.

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