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Death of Florida teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide
The FBI is investigating 18-year-old Anna Kepner's death as a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation; her 16-year-old stepbrother is identified as a suspect in court documents.
- Earlier this month, Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old Florida teenager, was found dead aboard the Carnival Horizon with bruising on her neck, and the family says the FBI suspects asphyxiation from a bar hold.
- The blended family had been celebrating together on a trip with three staterooms, including 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was set to graduate in May and join the Navy.
- Investigators reviewed ship security camera footage and access-card swipe logs, and the family said the stepbrother was the only person seen entering and leaving the room he shared with Anna.
- No formal charges have been filed as the investigation continues, the FBI and Miami‑Dade Medical Examiner's office declined to comment Sunday and Friday, and autopsy and toxicology reports remain pending.
- The stepbrother told family he does not remember what happened and was hospitalized then released to live with a relative of the mother while receiving counseling, grandparents Barbara and Jeffrey Kepner said.
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Teenager Anna Kepner found dead on Carnival cruise ship was victim of homicide - The Mirror
The death of Anna Kepner, from Titusville, Florida, on a Carnival Horizon ship earlier this month has drawn international attention and sparked intense speculation on social media
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