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Death Certificate Rules Anna Kepner’s Cruise Ship Death a Homicide by Mechanical Asphyxia

Federal investigators continue a maritime case with no charges pending final autopsy and toxicology results.

Overview

  • A Miami-Dade death certificate lists the cause as homicide by mechanical asphyxia and records the injury date as Nov. 6.
  • The FBI is leading the investigation and has not announced any arrests or charges.
  • Court filings and family statements identify a 16-year-old stepbrother as a suspect, though authorities have not publicly named him.
  • Relatives say investigators cited video and key-card records showing the teen was the only person seen entering and exiting the shared cabin that night.
  • A cabin steward found Kepner concealed under a bed, and full autopsy and toxicology findings have not been released publicly.