Brian Laundrie Likely Died By Suicide

Brian Laundrie most likely caused his own death.

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Florida law enforcement officials believe he committed suicide.

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Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said, “by all accounts [he] probably committed suicide”

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The Sheriff believes his remains were found “right out where we thought they he was.”

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The Sheriff and North Port Police Chief attended a panel on October 29.

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Police Chief Todd Garrison said that by the time they became lead agency, Brian was dead.

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A former homicide detective from Washington D.C. also believes Laundrie killed himself.

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Det. Ted Williams believes Laundrie died by his own hand, probably from a gunshot wound.

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Human remains were found on October 20, and the following day dental records confirmed they were those of Brian Laundrie.

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