# Fatal stabbing of UMass Dartmouth football player

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-stabbing-of-umass-dartmouth-football-player
> Updated: 2026-09-25T07:50:11.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3.

On September 19, 2026, 18-year-old UMass Dartmouth football freshman Marvins Antoine was fatally stabbed in a Wendy’s parking lot in Providence, Rhode Island. Antoine sustained stab wounds to the chest and died at Rhode Island Hospital. A teammate, 19-year-old Kensley Macean, also sustained non-life-threatening injuries to his head, neck, and arm during the attack.

Police reports indicate the incident followed an altercation at the Mezzo Lounge, which had reportedly closed due to overcrowding. Investigators believe the confrontation involved a female and individuals waiting in line before moving to the parking lot on Charles Street.

By September 21, authorities arrested 19-year-old Chukuwnonoso Uzoma Eze, a UMass Dartmouth student who is not a member of the football team. Police used surveillance footage and license plate reader data to locate Eze on the university campus. Eze has pleaded not guilty to a fugitive from justice charge and has agreed to extradition to Rhode Island, where he is expected to face murder charges. Investigators stated there is no indication that the suspect and the victims knew one another.

On September 25, further details emerged regarding Eze’s immigration status. Identified as a Nigerian national, Eze reportedly entered the United States on a B-2 tourist visa in 2015 and subsequently overstayed his authorized stay. While he received deferred action under both the Biden and Trump administrations—with his most recent request approved on October 8, 2025—the Department of Homeland Security noted that a murder conviction would result in the termination of that status.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Nigerian national charged with murder in Rhode Island stabbing

A Nigerian national charged with murdering UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine in Rhode Island had overstayed his tourist visa and received deferred action under two U.S. administrations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-national-charged-with-murder-in-rhode-island-stabbing

### 2026-09-21: UMass Dartmouth football player killed in Providence stabbing

UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine, 18, was fatally stabbed in Providence, Rhode Island. A fellow student, Chukuwnonoso Uzoma Eze, has been arrested and faces a murder charge.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/umass-dartmouth-football-player-killed-in-providence-stabbing

### 2026-09-19: UMass Dartmouth football player Marvins Antoine fatally stabbed in Providence

UMass Dartmouth freshman running back Marvins Antoine was fatally stabbed in a Providence parking lot. A teammate was also injured in the incident, and a suspect is in custody.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/umass-dartmouth-football-player-marvins-antoine-fatally-stabbed-in-providence

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