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By Hollie Silverman
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The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide that occurred on the MSC Seascape Cruise, which docked in Galveston, Texas, officials said Monday.
No information was immediately available about the victim, any possible suspect or suspects, or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The FBI said they would not release additional details due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
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"The FBI is the primary federal agency authorized to investigate potential crimes on the high seas," FBI Houston said in a post on Facebook.
"As is customary with crimes aboard a cruise ship, an FBI Maritime Liaison Agent based out of 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," the post read.
"On reporting a guest incident aboard our ship, we were instructed by the authorities to return to the Port of Galveston," a spokesperson for MSC Cruises told Newsweek in an emailed statement Monday, adding, "We are cooperating fully with the investigation and providing support to those impacted. The ship has left the port and resumed its planned itinerary."
"As this is an active investigation, we cannot provide more details. Our thoughts are with the guest’s family and friends at this difficult time," the spokesperson said.
Newsweek reached out to the FBI Houston and the Galveston Medical Examiner's office for more information by email Monday.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to come.
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