A tragic story unfolded this week at Niagara Falls, where a New York mother, heartbroken and seemingly desperate, took her own life along with her two young children. Chianti Means, 33, leapt from the Luna Island overlook with her 9-year-old son, Roman Rossman, and her 5-month-old daughter, Mecca Means, in an incident authorities have since deemed intentional. In the wake of the tragedy, posts from Means’ social media reveal a heart-wrenching struggle with love, loss, and mental health—stirring questions that reach beyond the immediate heartbreak of this family.
Means, posting under the alias Diamond Scott, had written a series of raw and deeply emotional messages on Facebook in the days leading up to her death. Her heartbreak was evident, with messages lamenting the pain of separation from her children’s father. “I wish someone would love me because the man that’s supposed to does not,” she wrote late last month. Just days later, she expressed her frustration and hopelessness: “I’m sick of irritation, anger, sadness, and rage.”
In one of her final posts, she penned a plea to be left alone and expressed her yearning to reunite with the father of her child. “I want my family back,” she wrote, candidly disregarding others’ opinions, saying, “Respectfully, I don’t care what anyone thinks.” But behind these posts lay a tragic desperation that many are now viewing as an unheeded cry for help.
Despite the intense emotions in her messages, police have clarified that there is no suspicion of foul play in this heartbreaking case. Authorities have confirmed that Means’ plunge from the overlook, with her young children in her arms, was intentional, but they emphasized that her ex-partner is not a suspect.
State troopers and New York State Park Police have been searching diligently in the waters around the popular Luna Island overlook, where the incident took place. However, they have yet to recover any of the bodies. “The investigation has determined that this incident was intentional in nature, though the circumstances remain under investigation,” authorities stated. The challenging search effort continues, but as of Thursday, the grim task of finding closure for family and friends remains unfulfilled.
The tragedy has left Means’ friends and community grieving and shocked, grappling with the loss. Social media has been flooded with messages of grief and frustration, as friends remember her kindness and mourn the family’s loss. “My heart is broken. Mental health is no joke,” wrote her friend, Kayshawna Morgane, expressing disbelief at the heartbreaking news. Another friend, Mich Molina, echoed the sorrow, saying, “Just know her and her children are dearly loved by me and my children.”
This incident has ignited discussions on the urgent need for mental health support in struggling communities, where cries for help are often brushed aside. While Chianti’s story has shaken those close to her, it is a painful reminder that heartbreak and mental illness can reach even the most unexpected places. Her social media posts, revealing an all-too-human struggle with love and loss, show how isolation and emotional pain can tragically spiral.
For those left behind, her story is a call to take mental health seriously, to reach out to those in need, and to be a voice of comfort and encouragement when life becomes overwhelming.
