10
Loading video...
By Alice Gibbs
Senior Reporter
0
Share
Newsweek is a Trust Project member
See more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
The man charged with the murder of Christina Downer, the sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie, has been named in court documents as her boyfriend, Delorean Bijon Brandon.
Downer disappeared in September 2025, and Brandon later told police that she had moved out of their home, leaving behind her belongings including her car and dog.
In December 2025, Downer’s ex-husband requested a welfare check when he was unable to contact her, and investigators subsequently found her cell phone washed up on a Santa Monica Beach.
Read More on News
Downer's brother, Jimmy Fowlie, publicly said in April 2026 that the family had reason to believe she was no longer alive. He also alleged that someone had used her phone and social-media accounts after her disappearance to create the impression that she had voluntarily gone "off the grid."
In October 2026, Brandon and 34-year-old Kaylee Markowski were arrested, and have since been charged in connection with the murder of Downer whose body has not been found.
...
Who Is Delorean Bijon Brandon?
Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41, from Los Angeles was dating Downer at the time of her disappearance.
According to court records shared by Los Angeles Magazine and cited by other media, Brandon has previous convictions for robbery and attempted robbery in 2008 and criminal threats in 2015.
On or about Sept. 19, 2025, Brandon is accused of killing Downer, while Markowski, who is described by the district attorney's office as Brandon's girlfriend, is accused of helping him dispose of the victim’s body.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
View 0 Comments
Submit Correction
View Editorial & AI Guidelines