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id: 31693a0c68
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 11:31 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:08 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# FBI investigates suspected homicide on cruise ship in Galveston

The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape, which returned to Galveston. A suspect is in custody, the agency said Monday.

Section: [Public Safety](/houston/section/safety.md) · Entities: [MSC Seascape](/houston/wiki/msc-seascape.md), [Federal Bureau of Investigation](/houston/wiki/federal-bureau-of-investigation.md)

## Coverage

- [Houston Public Media](https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2026/11/09/566596/fbi-houston-investigating-suspected-homicide-on-msc-seascape-in-galveston/?utm_source=rss-galveston-article&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hpm-rss-link), 2026-11-09 11:31 CST: Man arrested for alleged homicide on MSC Seascape cruise in Galveston
- [FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)](https://www.fox26houston.com/news/fbi-houston-homicide-investigation-msc-cruise-ship-galveston), 2026-11-09 18:50 CST: FBI Houston investigating possible homicide on MSC Seascape
- [CW39 Houston](https://cw39.com/news/local/ap-fbi-is-investigating-a-possible-homicide-aboard-a-cruise-ship-out-of-texas/), 2026-11-09 19:08 CST: FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas

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