DeWine: 20-Year-Old Haitian’s Suicide a ‘Horrible, Horrible Tragedy’

DeWine calls death of 20-year-old Haitian in Springfield a ‘horrible tragedy’

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is among those speaking out after a 20-year-old Haitian man died in a crash on Interstate 70 on Monday.

20-year-old Haitian immigrant dies by suicide in Springfield; family blames deportation fears

A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant in Springfield, Ohio, died by suicide Monday. His family says he feared deportation after losing his Temporary Protected Status.

DeWine calls death of Springfield Haitian student 'horrible tragedy'

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the death of a Haitian college student fitted with an ankle monitor a "horrible, horrible tragedy."

Haitian immigrant, Wright State student subjected to ankle monitor dies by apparent suicide

Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian immigrant studying at Wright State University, died on Monday. His father said in a statement, "The government treated my son like an animal."

DeWine: 20-year-old Haitian’s suicide a ‘horrible, horrible tragedy’

Gov. Mike DeWine expressed grief and disapproval on Sept. 1 following the alleged suicide of 20-year-old Wright State University student Pierre Damas Bel.

Gov. DeWine ‘This is a horrible, horrible tragedy’

(9-1-26) Gov. Mike DeWine expressed grief and disapproval today following the alleged suicide of 20-year-old Wright State University student Pierre Damas Bel. DeWine calls death of Springfield Haitian student 'horrible tragedy' https://t.co/enZowKSwSC— Enquirer (@Enquirer) September 1, 2026 DeWine told reporters at the Ohio Statehouse – “This is a horrible, horrible tragedy.” On Monday advocates said that Bel apparently threw himself in front …