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Victim in Carnival Dream Death Identified as Euvelester Villarreal Jr.

Autopsy finds no obvious trauma; toxicology results are pending as the FBI-led inquiry continues.

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Overview

  • The Galveston County Medical Examiner confirmed the passenger as 48-year-old Euvelester Villarreal Jr. of Rio Grande City, Texas.
  • Monday’s autopsy revealed no signs of obvious trauma and officials have sent samples for toxicology testing.
  • FBI Houston is leading the probe with a maritime liaison agent coordinating efforts alongside the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and Carnival Cruise Line.
  • Carnival Cruise Line maintains that FBI reviews of onboard deaths are standard procedure and says current facts do not indicate any suspicious activity.
  • Passengers reported hearing sirens and a medical assistance announcement around 3 a.m. on July 23 and experienced delayed debarkation as law enforcement boarded the ship.