Florida – In a final act of justice in a case that has left residents in Florida shocked, a judge has sentenced 23-year-old D. Faison to death for the calculated killing of his pregnant ex-girlfriend, 18-year-old K. Fiengo. The sentencing that took place on Friday followed a jury’s 11-1 vote in October recommending the ultimate punishment. Previously, the jury found Faison guilty of first-degree murder and the unlawful killing of an unborn child.
Prosecutors described the November 2022 murder as “cold, calculated, [and] premeditated.” Faison lured Fiengo to a remote park under the pretense of resolving their disagreements. Instead, he carried out what prosecutors called an “execution-style killing” after she refused his repeated demands to terminate her pregnancy. Assistant State Attorney S. Stone emphasized the deliberate nature of the crime, reminding jurors during sentencing arguments that the case involved not only a young woman but also her unborn child. “You may and should consider the cold, calculated, premeditated nature of this killing,” Stone said.
At the time of her death, 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. This double life had caused a rift 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.
Fiengo’s body was discovered on the night of November 11, 2022, by police conducting routine patrols. Officers found her slumped in the driver’s seat of her car. She had been shot in the head. The 18-year-old had recently completed her first trimester. During the sentencing hearing, Fiengo’s mother, S. Schweickert, gave a gut-wrenching victim impact statement. “No words can capture the depth of pain that comes with losing your daughter to murder,” she said. “Every day I wake up and face a world that no longer has her smile, her laughter, her hugs. The grief never leaves—it sits in my chest like a weight that will never go away.” The murder left behind more than sorrow—it left behind a child. Fiengo was already a mother to a one-year-old son at the time of her death.
Police Chief C. Smith acknowledged the exhaustive work behind the investigation, which led to Faison’s arrest nearly 10 months after the murder. “Our investigators made sure every possible shred of evidence was processed and analyzed,” Smith said. “This beautiful, young woman and mother was taken from this world far too soon, and in a horrific way.” Faison was arrested in August 2023 without incident and has remained in custody since. The sentencing marks the end of a long, painful legal process for Fiengo’s loved ones—though, as her mother said in court, “Nothing can bring her back.” The case now stands as a haunting reminder of how quickly rejection, violence, and control can escalate into irreversible tragedy—taking not one, but two innocent lives.
