'Suspected homicide' under investigation on cruise ship that docked in Texas: FBI
A "suspected homicide" is under investigation on board a cruise ship that docked in Texas, the FBI said Monday.
The incident occurred on board an MSC Seascape cruise ship that docked in Galveston on Monday, according to the FBI's Houston field office.
An autopsy on the victim, a woman, is expected to be performed on Tuesday, according to the Galveston County medical examiner.
The FBI said it is coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, Port of Galveston Police Department, Customs and Border Protection and the cruise line "as is customary with crimes aboard a cruise ship."
No additional details are being released due to the ongoing investigation, the FBI said.
An MSC Cruises spokesperson said the company is "cooperating fully with the investigation and providing support to those impacted."
"On reporting a guest incident aboard our ship, we were instructed by the authorities to return to the Port of Galveston," the spokesperson said.
The ship has since left port and resumed its planned itinerary, according to the cruise line.
"As this is an active investigation, we cannot provide more details," the MSC Cruises spokesperson said. "Our thoughts are with the guest’s family and friends at this difficult time."
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
