NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After strangling his girlfriend and repeatedly violating his protective order, a 25-year-old man was found guilty in Norfolk on March 21, a release states.
A jury convicted Christian Fontaine after he assaulted his then-girlfriend back in 2023. The couple got into a fight about their relationship on Nov. 19, 2023, that was recorded by the victim.
During the argument, Fontaine pulled out a handgun and held it in front of her before eventually putting it down. When he realized he was being recorded, he assaulted the victim by twisting her arm to take her phone. The victim threw her phone to get him to let go of her, and was then put in a chokehold.
Fontaine strangled her until she became dizzy, her vision blurred and she was unable to breathe. Fontaine let go and then pushed the victim onto their bed and strangled her again…