The FBI is investigating the death of a man following an altercation on a cruise ship that had just set sail from San Pedro. Video broadcast Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024 on the NBC4 News at 3 p.m.
The FBI is investigating the death of a 35-year-old passenger last week aboard a cruise ship that had set sail from Southern California, the agency told NBC News.
The passenger died Friday following an incident aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that departed earlier that day from San Pedro to Ensenada, Mexico.
In a video from the cruise ship, the shirtless passenger can be seen yelling in a hallway kicking a door. Video also appeared to show a confrontation with security personnel in the hallway.
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Details about what led to the events seen in the video were not immediately available.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said a cause of death in the case was deferred. The final medical examiner's report is expected in about six to eight weeks, pending toxicology results.
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"We are saddened by the passing of one of our guests," a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said in a statement. "We offered support to the family and are working with authorities on their investigation."
The FBI told NBC News it is investigating the matter and awaiting an autopsy report.
