Florida Jury Recommends Death Penalty for Man Killing Pregnant Girlfriend

Donovan L. Faison, a 23-year-old Florida man, was convicted of the first-degree murder of his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Kaylin Fiengo, and her unborn child after she refused to have an abortion. Fiengo was found shot in her car at Coastline Park, Sanford, with a bullet casing and ultrasound image nearby, following Faison's text messages that showed his anger and intent to kill. Prosecutors described the murder as a cold, calculated, and premeditated execution-style killing, emphasizing the aggravating circumstance of killing an unborn child under the age of 12. The jury, with an 11-1 vote, recommended the death penalty, reflecting the gravity of the crime and the premeditation involved. Fiengo's mother delivered a deeply emotional victim impact statement expressing the profound and ongoing grief caused by the loss of her daughter and unborn grandchild. The case highlights Florida's legal threshold for death penalty recommendations and the legal and emotional dimensions surrounding this tragic incident.