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Two arrested in murder of Christina Downer
Police arrested two people in connection with Christina Downer’s murder in the Los Angeles area.
The suspects are Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41, Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski, 34.
Detectives believe the pair killed Downer and concealed the crime, including by disposing of her body.
Downer was reported missing after a welfare check on Dec.
18, 2025, and her phone later washed ashore in Santa Monica.
Her brother said she was no longer alive and said he believed her phone and social media had been used to hide her disappearance and create a false story that she was going off the grid.
Police have continued investigating her disappearance, including searching an Airbnb property in Joshua Tree.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested two people in connection with Christina Downer’s murder.
The suspects are Delorean Bijon Brandon, identified as Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski.
Police said detectives suspect the pair of killing Downer, disposing of her body and concealing their involvement.
Downer was reported missing on Dec. 18, 2025, after her ex-husband requested a welfare check.
Her cellphone was later found washed ashore on Santa Monica Beach, and the investigation became a homicide case.
- Who
- Delorean Bijon Brandon and Kaylee Nicole Markowski were arrested. Brandon was identified as Downer’s boyfriend.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with Christina Downer’s murder.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not state the date of the arrests.
- Where
- Los Angeles. Variety reported that Brandon was arrested in Highland Park and Markowski in Tarzana.
- Why
- Police suspect the pair were responsible for Downer’s murder, the disposal of her body and concealing their involvement.
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Downer was reported missing after her ex-husband requested a welfare check.
Fowlie posted online asking for help finding his sister.
Fowlie said the LAPD had informed the family that Downer was no longer alive and that the case was being treated as a homicide.
LAPD arrested Brandon and Markowski in connection with Downer’s murder.
- Missing-person report
- Dec. 18, 2025
- First suspect
- Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41
- Second suspect
- Kaylee Nicole Markowski, 34
- Cellphone found
- Santa Monica Beach
- Bail
- $2 million each
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What people are saying
Through various investigative techniques, detectives identified Delorean Brandon and Kaylee Markowski as the individuals responsible for Downer’s murder, the disposal of her body, and the concealment of their involvement.
Our prayers for her to be found safely have transformed into prayers for the truth to be revealed and for those responsible to be held accountable.
We have reason to believe that in the weeks before she went missing, her phone and social media were compromised.
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LAPD News: Two Suspects Arrested in Connection with Murder of Christina Downer