The boyfriend of murdered US blogger Gabby Petito, who was found dead last month, had committed suicide, his family lawyer said in a statement.

Brian Laundrie’s body was found in a wilderness area in Florida, a month after his girlfriend Petito,22, was found strangled to death near Wyoming’s Grand Teton national park, where the couple had been travelling together in a van. &nbsp;

The FBI had found his human remains at the park in Florida on October 20.

Laundrie,23, was named a suspect in the case after he arrived at his parent’s home alone in early September and then went missing.

Laundrie’s family lawyer said that Brian shot himself.

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“Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound... and the manner of death was suicide,” Steven Bertolino told ABC Action News.

“Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families,”&nbsp;the family’s lawyer said.

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FBI investigators have been searching for clues in belongings found near Laundrie’s body, including a water-damaged notebook. The FBI has yet to release any statement on the progress of its investigation, according to the Guardian.

In a statement Tuesday, North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said, “We are thankful that another step in finalizing this case has been taken.”

“While this entire situation evokes nothing but sadness, we’re hopeful that all the work which went into the chaotic search for answers will help heal those impacted,” Garrison said.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The boyfriend of murdered US blogger Gabby Petito, who was found dead last month, had committed suicide, his family lawyer said in a statement. Brian Laundrie’s body was found in a wilderness area in Florida, a month after his girlfriend Petito,22, was found strangled to death near Wyoming’s Grand Teton national park, where the couple had been travelling together in a van.

The boyfriend of murdered US blogger Gabby Petito, who was found dead last month, had committed suicide, his family lawyer said in a statement. Brian Laundrie’s body was found in a wilderness area in Florida, a month after his girlfriend Petito,22, was found strangled to death near Wyoming’s Grand Teton national park, where the couple had been travelling together in a van. The FBI had found his human remains at the park in Florida on October 20. Laundrie,23, was named a suspect in the case after he arrived at his parent’s home alone in early September and then went missing. Laundrie’s family lawyer said that Brian shot himself. Also read | Boyfriend wanted in murder of US blogger Gabby Petito found dead “Chris and Roberta Laundrie have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound... and the manner of death was suicide,” Steven Bertolino told ABC Action News. “Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families,” the family’s lawyer said. Also read | FBI, Florida police on hunt for Gabby Petito’s fiancé after family says he is ‘missing’ FBI investigators have been searching for clues in belongings found near Laundrie’s body, including a water-damaged notebook. The FBI has yet to release any statement on the progress of its investigation, according to the Guardian. In a statement Tuesday, North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison said, “We are thankful that another step in finalizing this case has been taken.” “While this entire situation evokes nothing but sadness, we’re hopeful that all the work which went into the chaotic search for answers will help heal those impacted,” Garrison said. (With inputs from agencies)

Boyfriend of murdered US blogger Gabby Petito shot himself, says lawyer

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said that they have found human remains in the wilderness of Florida while they were searching for Gabby Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie.

Laundrie was named a person of interest in her disappearance and has been missing ever since it was confirmed in Petito's autopsy report that she was killed by strangulation.&nbsp;

Both of them had gone on a road trip together. But after a few days, Laundrie returned alone while Petito had vanished and her family filed a missing report for her.

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The FBI found ''what appeared to be human remains, along with personal items ... belonging to Brian Laundrie."

The investigators said that they "appear to have been there a while."

FBI special agent Michael McPherson said "Our evidence response team is on the scene using all available forensic resources to process the area," he said. "It's likely the team will be on scene for several days."

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After the discovery, the FBI&nbsp;had called Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park.

Petito's case had become an internet sensation as it became more and more enigmatic. The tabloid mystery gained traction as she was a blogger documented her ''van life'' with her partner and described it as a loving American couple on an adventure.

The 22-year-old posted her final photo to Instagram on August 25, the same day she last spoke to her mother by phone.

Utah police had stopped Petito and Laundrie after they received a phone call for a dispute on road.&nbsp;

Her remains were discovered in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in western Wyoming. She was last seen alive on August 26.

Laundrie had been indicted by a jury in Wyoming on a charge of fraudulently using Petito's bank debit card.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said that they have found human remains in the wilderness of Florida while they were searching for Gabby Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said that they have found human remains in the wilderness of Florida while they were searching for Gabby Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie. Laundrie was named a person of interest in her disappearance and has been missing ever since it was confirmed in Petito's autopsy report that she was killed by strangulation. Both of them had gone on a road trip together. But after a few days, Laundrie returned alone while Petito had vanished and her family filed a missing report for her. Also read | FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie in Gabby Petito case The FBI found ''what appeared to be human remains, along with personal items ... belonging to Brian Laundrie." The investigators said that they "appear to have been there a while." FBI special agent Michael McPherson said "Our evidence response team is on the scene using all available forensic resources to process the area," he said. "It's likely the team will be on scene for several days." Also read | FBI confirms Gabby Petito's death by homicide amid ongoing search for fiance After the discovery, the FBI had called Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office to the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. Petito's case had become an internet sensation as it became more and more enigmatic. The tabloid mystery gained traction as she was a blogger documented her ''van life'' with her partner and described it as a loving American couple on an adventure. The 22-year-old posted her final photo to Instagram on August 25, the same day she last spoke to her mother by phone. Utah police had stopped Petito and Laundrie after they received a phone call for a dispute on road. Her remains were discovered in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in western Wyoming. She was last seen alive on August 26. Laundrie had been indicted by a jury in Wyoming on a charge of fraudulently using Petito's bank debit card.

FBI finds human remains in Florida amid search for Gabby Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the human remains found near the Wyoming border belong to Gabby Petito.

Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman from Florida, was travelling along with her fiance Brian Laundrie but was reported missing on September 11 after he returned alone from the trip and refused to answer questions about her.

He did contact not her family or the police when he returned on September 1.

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Laundrie, 23, was visiting Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with Petito.

The police are searching for him after the FBI found human remain's ''consistent'' with Petito's description.

The FBI later said a county coroner had confirmed that Petito's cause of death was a homicide and have labelled him a ''person of interest.''

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According to bodycam footage released by the Utah police,&nbsp;Peitio had filed a report about a domestic violence incident and had complained about her mental health.

Laundrie had claimed that she had struck him during an argument. However, he did not file any charges.

The case has been in the headlines in the past couple of days and has captivated the attention of internet sleuths on several social media platforms.

A Tiktok campaign is trending with the hashtag Gabby Petito on Tiktok with over 650 million views.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the human remains found near the Wyoming border belong to Gabby Petito. Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman from Florida, was travelling along with her fiance Brian Laundrie but was reported missing on September 11 after he returned alone from the trip and refused to answer questions about her.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that the human remains found near the Wyoming border belong to Gabby Petito. Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman from Florida, was travelling along with her fiance Brian Laundrie but was reported missing on September 11 after he returned alone from the trip and refused to answer questions about her. He did contact not her family or the police when he returned on September 1. Also read | Search for Gabby Petito: FBI finds remains 'consistent' with the 22-year-old Laundrie, 23, was visiting Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with Petito. The police are searching for him after the FBI found human remain's ''consistent'' with Petito's description. The FBI later said a county coroner had confirmed that Petito's cause of death was a homicide and have labelled him a ''person of interest.'' Also read | FBI, Florida police on hunt for Gabby Petito’s fiancé after family says he is ‘missing’ According to bodycam footage released by the Utah police, Peitio had filed a report about a domestic violence incident and had complained about her mental health. Laundrie had claimed that she had struck him during an argument. However, he did not file any charges. The case has been in the headlines in the past couple of days and has captivated the attention of internet sleuths on several social media platforms. A Tiktok campaign is trending with the hashtag Gabby Petito on Tiktok with over 650 million views.

FBI confirms Gabby Petito's death by homicide amid ongoing search for fiance