# Texas Man Accused of Cruise Ship Murder Had Cabin Argument

> FBI says Texas man beat and choked woman in cabin after argument.
- Title: Texas Man Accused of Cruise Ship Murder Had Cabin Argument
- Summary: FBI says Texas man beat and choked woman in cabin after argument. Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas, allegedly beat and choked a woman in their cabin after…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/business/texas-man-accused-of-cruise-ship-murder-had-argued-with-woman-in-their-cabin-fbi-says
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## FBI says Texas man beat and choked woman
Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas, allegedly beat and choked a woman in their cabin after an argument, leading to her death aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship.

> he beat and choked her in their cabin after an argument caused him to snap
## Woman found dead with facial injuries
The woman was killed sunday after the vessel left galveston, with multiple facial injuries and blood on watford's hands and pants.

> a housekeeper saw the woman lying motionless on the floor and what looked like blood on watford's hands and pants
## Watford's account of the incident
Watford told agents he and the woman argued during dinner and continued in their room, striking her multiple times and applying pressure to her neck for four to five minutes.

> he struck the woman several times and applied pressure to her neck for approximately four to five minutes
## Surveillance shows watford leaving cabin
Surveillance video showed watford entering the room at 7:46 p.m. and leaving 25 minutes later wearing a different shirt and pants.

> surveillance video showed watford entered the room at 7:46 p.m. and the victim went in about 25 minutes later
## Key takeaway

Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas, allegedly beat and choked a woman in their cabin after an argument, leading to her death aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship.