ROBBERY. WE HAVE LEARNED THE FBI IN COLOMBIA IS INVESTIGATING THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN ON A CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP. OFFICIALS SAY SHE WAS ON THE CARNIVAL SUNSHINE DURING ITS FEBRUARY 27TH VOYAGE TO THE BAHAMAS. OFFICIALS SAY THE STAFF FOUND HER UNRESPONSIVE AND IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED LIFESAVING MEASURES. THE WOMAN WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON THE SHIP. OFFICIALS SAY THER
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FBI investigates suspicious death of woman aboard Carnival cruise ship
Updated: 8:54 AM EST Mar 8, 2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Columbia, South Carolina, is investigating the suspicious death of a woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship, according to Public Affairs Specialist Kevin Wheeler. Wheeler said the woman was on the ship during its Feb. 27 voyage to Nassau, Bahamas.Medical staff and other crew members of Carnival’s Sunshine were made aware of the passenger being unresponsive and immediately attempted life-saving measures, Wheeler said. He said the passenger was pronounced dead on the ship.Video: Woman found dead after falling overboard from cruise ship returning to Florida”The FBI investigates certain crimes on the high seas, as well as suspicious deaths of U.S. persons,” Wheeler said. “As such, FBI Evidence Response Team (ERT) members responded to process the passenger’s room once the ship returned to the Charleston port on March 4.”Wheeler said this incident was isolated, and there was no threat to any other passengers before or after the passenger was found deceased.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Columbia, South Carolina, is investigating the suspicious death of a woman aboard a Carnival cruise ship, according to Public Affairs Specialist Kevin Wheeler.
Wheeler said the woman was on the ship during its Feb. 27 voyage to Nassau, Bahamas.
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Medical staff and other crew members of Carnival’s Sunshine were made aware of the passenger being unresponsive and immediately attempted life-saving measures, Wheeler said.
He said the passenger was pronounced dead on the ship.
Video: Woman found dead after falling overboard from cruise ship returning to Florida
“The FBI investigates certain crimes on the high seas, as well as suspicious deaths of U.S. persons,” Wheeler said. “As such, FBI Evidence Response Team (ERT) members responded to process the passenger’s room once the ship returned to the Charleston port on March 4.”
Wheeler said this incident was isolated, and there was no threat to any other passengers before or after the passenger was found deceased.
