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World · 10.11.2026 · 03:10

Texas: FBI investigates death aboard a cruise ship

The MSC Seascape returned to Galveston at the authorities’ direction. The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide and one suspect is in custody.

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The FBI’s Houston field office said on 9 November that it was investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape. The Associated Press reported that the agency confirmed one suspect was in custody. This is the scope of the investigation; authorities had not released the cause of death or the victim’s identity.

MSC Cruises said authorities instructed the ship to return to Galveston following an incident involving passengers. The company said it was cooperating with authorities and that the ship departed again on Monday afternoon local time to resume its voyage.

Source: FBI Houston (public statement) · MSC Cruises (statement to the Associated Press) · Associated Press · CBS Texas

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