Brian Laundrie Died By Suicide, Autopsy Reveals
Published Date: 11/24/2021
Source: NBC New York
Brian Laundrie, the 23-year-old former fiancé and only person of interest in the death of late influencer Gabby Petito, died by suicide, the attorney for the Laundrie family confirmed Tuesday. "Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families," Steve Bertolino said in a statement The news comes mere hours after Bertolino said updated autopsy results for Brian Laundrie were to be expected Tuesday or Wednesday. A subsequent press release Tuesday by the District Twelve Medical Examiner's Office also confirmed Laundrie died by suicide. The partial remains of Laundrie, including part of a human skull, were found Oct. 20 by his parents and FBI in Myakkahatachee Creek Environmental Park along with his backpack and a notebook at a previously submerged location. The next day, the FBI confirmed it had used dental records to identify the remains. Bertolino previously told News 4 the remains were sent to an anthropologist for further evaluation. He previously said in a statement that Laundrie's parents will forgo holding a traditional service for him and will instead have his remains cremated. Laundrie was confirmed dead on Thursday, Oct. 21.