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UMass Dartmouth Football Player Killed, Teammate Wounded in Stabbing in Providence
Police said a suspect is being held as investigators try to determine what led to the stabbing that killed Marvins Antoine and injured a teammate.
On Saturday, 18-year-old UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine died after a stabbing in a Providence, Rhode Island, Wendy's parking lot, suffering multiple chest wounds following a violent dispute.
Providence Police report the violence began after an "altercation" at the Mezza Lounge where team members had gathered, occurring hours after the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs lost their home game against Framingham State, 23-21, on Friday night.
Teammate Kensley Macean, 19, sustained "non-life-threatening injuries" to the head and neck, while authorities detained a suspect currently held by the UMass Dartmouth Police Department.
UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark Fuller expressed condolences and stated there is "no reason to believe there is any ongoing threat to the UMass Dartmouth community," while Democratic mayoral candidate David Morales offered prayers.
The Providence Police Department scheduled a 3 p.m. news conference today to announce charges as investigators continue piecing together the circumstances surrounding the incident.