UMass Dartmouth Player Killed, Teammate Wounded in Providence Stabbing
UMass Dartmouth Player Killed, Teammate Wounded in Providence Stabbing
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The Corsairs had lost their home game to Framingham State 23-21 earlier Friday evening before the players went to Mezzo Lounge.
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Police said the suspect was identified after further investigation and is being held by the UMass Dartmouth Police Department; the suspect’s name has not been released.
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Providence Police Major David Lapatin said the nightclub had become overcrowded and had stopped admitting new customers before the confrontation broke out.
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Kensley Macean is a graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth High School, according to the UMass Dartmouth athletics website.
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Providence mayoral candidate David Morales said Antoine’s mother had sent him to college just two weeks earlier, describing the loss as an “unimaginable” tragedy for his family and community.
UMass Dartmouth freshman running back Marvins Antoine, 18, was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning in a Wendy's parking lot in Providence, Rhode Island. WHDH reported that Antoine and teammates had left Mezzo Lounge after the football team's 23-21 loss to Framingham State when an altercation erupted around 12:30 a.m., leaving the Boston native with fatal chest wounds.
A second UMass Dartmouth player, 19-year-old defensive back Kensley Macean, was stabbed in the head and neck but sustained non-life-threatening injuries, CBS News reported. A suspect is in custody, though authorities have not yet released the person's name or disclosed what triggered the confrontation.
Nightclub Altercation Turns Deadly
The stabbing occurred after Antoine and his teammates visited Mezzo Lounge following their home game loss. Cedar News reported that Providence Police Major David Lapatin said the nightclub had become overcrowded and stopped admitting new customers before the confrontation broke out. The altercation moved outside to the adjacent Wendy's parking lot on Charles Street.
Antoine was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital but died from his chest wounds. Macean, a Dighton-Rehoboth High School graduate, was treated for injuries to his head and neck. The suspect remains in custody at the UMass Dartmouth Police Department pending further investigation.
A Community Mourns Young Player's Loss
Antoine, a Durfee High School graduate from Boston, had arrived at college just two weeks before his death. Providence mayoral candidate David Morales described the tragedy as "unimaginable" for his family and the broader community, emphasizing how quickly Antoine's college experience ended.
The UMass Dartmouth football program and university released statements mourning Antoine's death. His loss has sent shockwaves through the Division III athletic community and Providence. Players and coaches are grappling with grief after losing a teammate in such sudden and violent circumstances.
Mezzo Lounge Shut Down Pending Investigation
Providence's Board of Licenses ordered Mezzo Lounge closed for 72 hours following the incident. The suspension came after police determined the venue had become dangerously overcrowded before the altercation. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the stabbing.
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