Two suspects arrested in connection with murder of SNL writer sister

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two people in connection with the murder of Christina Downer, the sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie.

FTMQ Film & TV, written by our newsroom31 October 2026 at 00:080 views

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Christina Downer, according to Variety and TMZ. Downer was the sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie. [1][2]

According to Variety, law enforcement officers arrested 41 year old Delorean Bijon Brandon and 34 year old Kaylee Nicole Markowski on Thursday. Police made the arrests in Highland Park and Tarzana, California, respectively. [1]

Variety reported that Brandon was the boyfriend of Downer. Detectives believe that Brandon and Markowski were responsible for the murder of Downer and subsequently disposed of her body. [1]

Delorean Bijon Brandon and Kaylee Nicole Markowski were arrested on Thursday in connection with the murder of Christina Downer.
Christina Downer was the sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie.
The Los Angeles Police Department made the arrests in Highland Park and Tarzana.
Detectives believe the suspects murdered Downer and disposed of her body.

Sources

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[1]Two Arrested in Murder of ‘SNL’ Writer’s SisterVariety, 4d ago (the report this story comes from)
[2]'SNL' Writer Sister's Disappearance: 2 People Arrested, ReportTMZ, 4d ago

Background

[3]SNL Digital Short on Wikipedia
[4]Arrested Development on Wikipedia
[5]Murder on Wikipedia

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