It was revealed Tuesday that Brian Laundrie died of suicide by a single gunshot wound to the head, a forensic anthropologist determined, according to Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino.
“Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and the manner of death was suicide,” said Bertolino. “Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families.”
WFLA reported: Laundrie’s skeletal remains were discovered Oct. 20 at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in North Port. The remains were identified as Laundrie through dental record comparison.
Bertolino said the remains were sent to a forensic anthropologist after an initial autopsy came back inconclusive.
The FBI has been the lead investigating agency on the case involving Laundrie and Petito. The agency has not released any kind of statement on Laundrie’s autopsy yet.
Laundrie was the only person of interest in the death of Petito. The couple went on a cross-country road trip this summer, but only Laundrie returned to their home in North Port. Petito’s body was found in Wyoming about a week after she was reported missing. A coroner said she was strangled to death.
