The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape, a cruise ship that departed from Galveston, Texas, and returned to port after the incident. A suspect is in custody, though the agency has not said whether charges have been filed and is withholding the suspect's name pending notification of the victim's family.
MSC Cruises said authorities instructed the ship to return to the Port of Galveston after a guest incident was reported. The company stated it is cooperating with investigators and providing support to those affected, and the vessel resumed its voyage Monday afternoon.
The MSC Seascape, which moved its homeport from Miami to Galveston last November, has 2,270 cabins, more than 1,600 crew members, and a capacity of nearly 5,900 guests. It currently offers five- and seven-night Caribbean itineraries.
Homicide investigations on cruise ships are uncommon. Earlier this year, a teenager was charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a Carnival Cruise ship departing from Florida.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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