23-year-old man, who lured his pregnant 18-year-old ex-girlfriend to a remote park and shot her to death just because she didn’t want to “get rid of the baby”, was convicted
Florida – In a devastating verdict that closed a dark chapter for a grieving family in Florida, a 23-year-old man, identified as D. Faison, has been convicted of first-degree murder and burglary for the calculated killing of his pregnant 18-year-old ex-girlfriend, identified as K. Fiengo. The man now faces the prospect of the death penalty after jurors returned the guilty verdict following less than two hours of deliberation.
Faison’s charges stem from a 2022 case that shocked the community — the execution-style murder of an 18-year-old girl who was three months pregnant with his child. Prosecutors argued that Faison’s motive was rooted in rage and rejection after Fiengo repeatedly stood firm against his pleas to end her pregnancy. At the time, he was already entangled in a separate relationship with another woman, with whom he shared a child. The conflicting relationships, combined with Fiengo’s refusal to “get rid of the baby,” would become the backdrop to her tragic end.
It was November 2022 when Fiengo was found slumped in the driver’s seat of her parked car. First responders arrived to a grim scene — the teen had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. She was declared dead at the scene, along with her unborn child. As investigators began to trace the timeline leading up to her death, troubling details emerged. Fiengo had confided in a friend earlier that day, telling her she was going to meet Faison at the park. That meeting would be her last.
Authorities determined that Faison had lured her there under the guise of resolving their ongoing disputes. But instead of reconciliation, the confrontation turned fatal. Their disagreements had reportedly spanned weeks, with Fiengo making it clear she intended to carry the pregnancy to term, even as Faison grew increasingly hostile. Adding to the emotional weight of the case was the knowledge that Faison had been living a double life — maintaining another romantic relationship and raising a child with a different woman. That duplicity had driven a wedge between him and Fiengo, ultimately leading her to end their relationship. Still, she held onto hope that some form of peace could be reached — a hope that led her to that quiet remote park, unaware it would become the site of her murder.
The investigation gained traction in August 2023 when law enforcement officially arrested Faison. Phone records, witness statements, and Fiengo’s own words — relayed by a friend who knew she planned to meet Faison that night — all pointed to his involvement. When the guilty verdict was read in court, it brought with it a bittersweet moment of closure for Fiengo’s family. They had waited nearly three years for justice to catch up with the man responsible for tearing their loved one from their lives. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this,” the victim’s aunt told local media. The verdict, she said, “doesn’t bring her back, but at least he’s not out hurting other people.”
With the conviction secured, the court moved into the penalty phase of the trial. Prosecutors are now pursuing the death penalty, emphasizing the premeditated and merciless nature of Faison’s crime. The sentencing phase began Wednesday, with both sides presenting their final arguments over what punishment the 23-year-old should face. For Fiengo’s family, the pain of her loss lingers. Her life was cut short by someone she once trusted, and her unborn child — a life she fought to protect — never had a chance to begin. While the justice system delivered a verdict, the emotional scars of what happened on that November night may never fully fade.
