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State won't seek death penalty for Alton man accused of killing family
By Sophia Ramirez
Witness found East Texas man with blood following fatal choking aboard cruise, court documents state
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Bureau Chief · Brownsville, TX
Sophia Ramirez has over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked previously as a senior reporter at the Brownsville Herald. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has a passion for community storytelling that brings people together.
More from Sophia →Bureau Chief · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM · 1 min read
GALVESTON, Texas (KETK) -- Federal documents reveal that the man in custody for a suspected homicide aboard an MSC Seascape cruise told the FBI that a verbal dispute between him and the victim caused him to "snap." On Tuesday, the FBI announced that they were investigating a homicide aboard a cruise ship that returned to [...]
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