Los Angeles Police Department detectives arrested two people in connection with the murder of Christina Downer, the sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie. LAPD said Downer was reported missing on December 18, 2025, after her ex-husband requested a welfare check when he had not heard from her for an extended period. Police arrested her boyfriend, Delorean Bijon Brandon, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski on Thursday. In a statement, LAPD said Brandon claimed Downer had moved out months earlier, leaving behind her belongings, including her vehicle and dog. Investigators later said Downer’s cellphone was discovered washed ashore on Santa Monica Beach. That prompted detectives to assume the investigation into her killing. Police said they used “various investigative techniques” to identify Brandon and Markowski as responsible for Downer’s murder, the disposal of her body, and the concealment of their involvement. In December, Fowlie shared posts seeking help finding his sister. In April, he said the LAPD told his family Christina was no longer alive, and the case moved from a missing person investigation to a homicide investigation. Fowlie also said he believes his sister’s phone and social media were compromised before she went missing. The LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration. The investigation is still ongoing.