Delorean Bijon Brandon and his current girlfriend, Kaylee Markowski, remain in custody in Los Angeles following charges related to the death of Christina Downer. Prosecutors allege that Markowski assisted in the disposal of Downer’s body, marking a grim conclusion to a series of escalating threats documented in court filings dating back to September 2024.
Escalating Threats Preceding the Disappearance
The timeline of hostility surrounding the case spans over a year. In September 2024, approximately 12 months before investigators believe the 38-year-old Downer was killed, she filed a request for a restraining order against Markowski. The filing detailed a pattern of intimidation, with Downer alleging that Markowski threatened to break into her home and physically assault her. The document claimed Markowski distributed a non-consensual topless video of Downer to unknown recipients and refused to return Downer’s pet cat, Pumpkin, stating, "I fear for his safety."
Domestic Violence Filings and Volatility
In July 2025, Brandon himself petitioned for a domestic violence restraining order against Markowski. His filing described a campaign of harassment, alleging that Markowski had slashed his tires and bombarded him with harassing emails. Brandon characterized the behavior as retaliation, claiming Markowski was angry that he had moved out and shifted his relationship focus to Downer. He further alleged that Markowski was actively interfering with Downer’s professional life by targeting her job sites.
Final Confrontations Before the September 2025 Killing
The situation reached a flashpoint on September 2, 2025, when Brandon filed a second restraining order request against Markowski. This document, submitted just weeks before the window in which authorities believe Downer was killed, detailed physical altercations. Brandon alleged that Markowski struck and kicked him during attempts to leave her property. The filing included a chilling threat, with Brandon stating that Markowski told him if he returned to her property uninvited, “she would shoot me in the head.”
The Ongoing Investigation and Legal Status
While authorities distributed a missing person poster for Downer in December 2025, investigators now estimate she was killed approximately three months prior. Despite the charges filed against Brandon and Markowski, the victim’s body has not been recovered. The case, which has drawn attention due to its connection to Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie, who is mourning his sister, remains in the pre-trial stage. Arraignments for both defendants are scheduled to take place at the end of December 2026.
Two people have been arrested in connection with the 2025 disappearance of Christina Downer, the sister of “Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie. Last week, Downer’s ex-boyfriend, Delorean Brandon, and his ex-girlfriend, Kaylee Markowski, were arrested, accused of killing… pic.twitter.com/w03YCejB1D
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Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Christina Downer, the sister of “Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie: Delorean Bijon Brandon, 41, Downer’s boyfriend, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski, 34. Detectives believe Brandon and Markowski were responsible… pic.twitter.com/iVtc6rgyDF
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