Suspected homicide on MSC Seascape cruise ship in Galveston, Texas prompts FBI Houston response, agency says

FBI Houston said it is investigating a suspected homicide on an MSC cruise ship.

GALVESTON, Texas -- The FBI said it is responding to a suspected homicide that happened on the MSC Seascape cruise ship, which docked in Galveston, Texas on Monday.

FBI Houston officials said they cannot provide additional details because the investigation is ongoing.

An FBI maritime liaison agent from the Texas City Resident Agency is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the Port of Galveston Police Department, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the cruise line on the incident.

In a statement, an MSC Cruises spokesperson said the following: “On reporting a guest incident aboard our ship, we were instructed by the authorities to return to the Port of Galveston. We are cooperating fully with the investigation and providing support to those impacted.”

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