The young woman who fell to her death from a Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island on April 27 died by suicide, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office announced Thursday.
Briana Miller, 24, jumped from her balcony after an argument with her family. Her family alerted ship staff immediately after her fall. The medical examiner determined Miller died of blunt trauma.
The FBI confirmed it is investigating the incident. A law enforcement source stated that Miller's body was removed from the ship and her family departed the same day. The FBI responded to the vessel when it docked in Catalina Island on Monday to investigate the death, FBI spokeswoman Lourdes Arocho told The Post.
"More specific details are not being provided at this time as the investigation is ongoing," Arocho added.
Miller and her family were on a four-night cruise with planned stops in Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. The fall occurred before the ship reached Catalina Island.
Carnival spokeswoman Julie Leonardi confirmed the passenger's death and stated that Miller was traveling with family members who notified the ship's crew. Law enforcement was on board when the ship docked in Catalina Island on Monday to gather information, according to Leonardi.
Details regarding Miller's background remain unclear. The Carnival Firenze, the ship involved in the incident, sails from Long Beach and has a capacity of up to 4,126 guests and 1,425 crew members. The vessel measures 1,061 feet in length.