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FBI Probes Woman's Death After Balcony Fall on Carnival Ship Near Catalina Island

Federal agents now control the case to determine whether the fall was accidental or criminal.

Overview

  • A guest on Carnival Firenze fell early Monday from her stateroom balcony onto a lower deck near Catalina Island and died at the scene.
  • Her family, who were traveling with her, alerted the crew right away and later left the ship with support from Carnival’s Care Team.
  • FBI agents boarded at Catalina Island to collect evidence, while Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Avalon Search and Rescue helped recover her body.
  • Authorities have not released her name or said whether the fall was accidental, intentional, or involved foul play.
  • The ship continued to its next port in Ensenada as the investigation remains active, a standard step since the FBI often leads deaths on U.S. vessels at sea.