# LSU Student and Firefighter Fiancé Killed

> A woman arrested for hit-and-run kills LSU student and firefighter fiancé.
- Title: LSU Student and Firefighter Fiancé Killed · New York Post
- Summary: A woman arrested for hit-and-run kills LSU student and firefighter fiancé. LSU student Leah Fonte and firefighter Shane Hirstius died after a 20-year-old…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/lsu-student-and-firefighter-fiance-killed-near-campus-impaired-underage-driver-arrested
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:42:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lsu, shane hirstius, leah fonte, mia dawson, baton rouge police, vehicular homicide, news, entertainment
## Victims Identified
LSU student Leah Fonte and firefighter Shane Hirstius died after a 20-year-old impaired driver hit them near campus.
## Arrest Details
Mia Dawson, 20, was arrested for operating while impaired, reckless driving, hit-and-run, vehicular homicide, and vehicular negligent injuring.
## Cause of Death
Dawson struck the couple as they walked along the road shoulder at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, killing Fonte at the scene and Hirstius later in hospital.
## Firefighter Tribute
The River Ridge Volunteer Fire Department praised Shane Hirstius for his dedication, compassion, and commitment to helping others.
## Key takeaway

LSU student Leah Fonte and firefighter Shane Hirstius died after a 20-year-old impaired driver hit them near campus.