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Police Say Crew Member Died by Suicide After Stabbing Coworker and Jumping Overboard on Icon of the Seas

A personal dispute onboard led to an overboard alarm that tested the ship’s safety protocols; the coordinated rescue response concluded with a fatality; officials are awaiting autopsy results.

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Overview

  • A 35-year-old South African crew member allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old colleague multiple times during a dispute aboard Icon of the Seas.
  • Following the attack, the man jumped overboard near San Salvador Island, activating the Oscar alert and a 30-minute search.
  • He was retrieved unresponsive and pronounced dead by medical staff; police later confirmed his death was by suicide.
  • The injured coworker received treatment from the onboard medical team and is now in stable condition.
  • The Royal Bahamas Police Force has launched an investigation and scheduled an autopsy while Royal Caribbean has issued condolences and upheld privacy.