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Man Arrested in Connection with Galveston Cruise Ship Homicide Investigation
Jason Leon Watford is being held on a federal charge as the FBI investigates a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape.
- On Monday, November 9, 2026, FBI Houston arrested 48-year-old Jason Leon Watford in connection with a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape, which returned to the Port of Galveston following the incident.
- Authorities ordered the vessel back to Galveston after receiving reports of an incident on Sunday, and MSC Cruises spokesperson Natasha Fernandez confirmed the line is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
- Watford remains on a federal hold at the Galveston County Jail, while investigators have withheld the victim's identity pending family notification and disclosed no details on the nature of the incident.
- Following a departure around noon Monday, the ship is currently traveling through the Gulf at 23 miles per hour toward Costa Maya, Mexico.
- The vessel will maintain its itinerary for the remainder of the week, with guests reporting that public announcements confirmed the ship will make up lost time to ensure no port visits are impacted.
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The ship "MSC Seascape" is said to have landed in Galveston in the state of Texas.
·Vienna, Austria
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A woman dies aboard the MSC Seascape, the cruise is interrupted, the FBI is investigating murder, a person is in custody, and what happened on the ship is unclear so far.
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·Berlin, Germany
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