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An 18-year-old freshman running back on the UMass Dartmouth football team, Marvins Antoine, was fatally stabbed in Providence, Rhode Island, and a fellow student has been charged with murder.

The Incident

The stabbing occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday in a Wendy’s parking lot on Charles Street in Providence. According to police, an altercation initially broke out at the nearby Mezzo Lounge, where several members of the UMass Dartmouth football team were gathered, before spilling into the adjacent parking lot.

The Victims

• Marvins Antoine (18): A freshman running back from Fall River, Massachusetts, and a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School. He sustained stab wounds to the chest and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

• Kensley Macean (19): A teammate and freshman defensive back from Dighton, Massachusetts. He suffered stab wounds to his head and neck, which authorities described as non-life-threatening, and was hospitalized for treatment.

Suspect and Charges

Providence police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Chukuwnonso Uzoma-eze. Investigators utilized witness statements and license plate reader technology to track him down. He was initially taken into custody in Massachusetts by UMass Dartmouth police and Massachusetts State Police, facing murder charges and extradition to Rhode Island.

University Reaction

UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller and university leadership released statements expressing grief for Antoine’s death and extending support for Macean’s recovery. The university confirmed there was no ongoing threat to the campus community and made grief counseling services available to students, faculty, and staff.