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FBI Investigates Death of 24-Year-Old Briana Miller in Carnival Cruise Balcony Fall

Authorities have not determined how or why she fell.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the passenger as Briana Miller, 24, after a Monday fall from a stateroom balcony aboard the Carnival Firenze.
  • The FBI said it responded when the ship docked at Catalina Island and opened an inquiry, which is standard for deaths on U.S.-embarked cruise ships under federal jurisdiction.
  • Officials have not released the cause or manner of death, with Carnival saying she went over the balcony and landed on a deck below.
  • She was traveling with family who alerted the crew, and Carnival says its Care Team is assisting her relatives and helped them leave the ship.
  • Some outlets reported an argument with relatives before the fall, a claim investigators have not confirmed.