Tragedy Strikes Dominica: Man Kills Girlfriend Then Commits Suicide

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Daniella Nasha Fontaine (left), Artie Nixon (right).

In a shocking incident, a 29-year-old man took the life of his girlfriend on Friday before ending his own two days later.

Artie Nixon, a resident of Marigot, killed 42-year-old Daniella Nasha Fontaine from the same community and shockingly recorded the act, sharing it on social media.

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Following the tragic event, Nixon consumed a toxic substance shortly afterward and was rushed to the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital (DCFH) for urgent care. Unfortunately, he passed away around 9:30 AM on Sunday.

Initial reports suggest that the tragic incident, which resulted in Fontaine’s death, occurred in a residential area during the early hours of the morning.

Fontaine’s body was examined on the scene and confirmed dead by the District Medical Doctor.

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Comments (6)

  • Stone April 30, 2025, 8:12 AM

    The value of a human life has gone down tremendously in recent times.right now you have to even be so careful how you drive because your life could be taken from you without you getting into an accident
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  • Just saying April 30, 2025, 8:12 AM

    So if he was planning on killing himself why did he not do so and leave the young lady’s alone. It is his life. Do what you want with it but leave another person’s own.
    Reply
  • Veronica April 30, 2025, 9:48 AM

    Very sad. I dont know how a man can kill a woman he has children with or lay down with. Women should see these things coming. You mean he just turned into a killer overnight? Come on. He must have had traits. I’m so sad by reading this story
    Reply
  • Luka Johnson April 30, 2025, 11:18 AM

    How sad this is, people who do that have been carrying mental problems for a long time
    Reply
  • Juju Bee April 30, 2025, 8:26 PM

    Boy that’s messed up. Dominica man known for commiting such acts. But to Livestream is taking it too far. Their kids might see this brutality. Boy ut rough
    Reply
  • Teacher for Life May 1, 2025, 9:27 AM

    This is beyond sad.
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