Mystery of Brian Laundrie gun solved as FBI reveals his remains were found next to REVOLVER
THE mystery behind a gun Brian Laundrie used to kill himself has been solved.
Laundrie's remains were found in Florida's Carlton Reserve on October 20 - a month after his fiance Gabby was found strangled to death at a Wyoming campsite.
On January 20 2022, the FBI released a statement confirming that Laundrie's remains were found along with "a revolver."
Fox News reported that when the Laundrie family handed over their firearms to the FBI in September one was missing.
It is not clear if this is believed to be the gun used in Brian's suicide.
The remains, and the articles belonging to Brian, were found in a stretch of land inside the 24,000-acre park that until recently had been submerged in floodwaters.
Laundrie had been reported missing by his parents on September 17 - days after police were also informed about Gabby's disappearance.
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In September pictures from inside the home Brian shared with Gabby and his parents, a gun - painted to resemble the American flag - appears to hang on the wall.
A chilling poster depicting violent stabbings and beatings also sits atop a bookshelf in the image.
The picture also shows a Darth Vader mask and a collection of the Watchmen comics.
TIKTOK 'GUN' PIC
After that image was widely circulated sleuths then wildly claimed that Gabby may have been holding a gun in a separate photo posted to her TikTok account.
The image was uploaded in January this year as part of a montage of photos.
Gabby is posing with the object near her mouth where she appears to be kissing the tip.
It's not known if the object is a firearm and the date of the photograph remains unknown.
But Twitter users sent a screenshot of the TikTok snap to the FBI.
Then in October sleuths speculated a gun found weighted down in water by fisherman could be connected to Gabby's death.
FIREARM FOUND
The firearm was found at the same park Laundrie had visited with family in September, leading some to believe the weapon could be linked to the case.
Christopher Sacco, 35, dredged out the black revolver, which was wrapped in a bag and secured to a rock with red and white twine, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Sacco and his friend had been fishing near a playground area at the park which Laundrie stayed at with his family on September 6 and 7.
That weapon was handed to the Pinellas Country Sheriff's Office.
Brian returned to his parents' home on September 1 without Gabby.
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It was not until ten days later that Gabby's parents reported her missing after not being able to contact their daughter or Brian.
Brian - named as a person of interest in the case - was refusing to cooperate with cops before his own disappearance and death.
Brian Laundrie timeline
Brian Laundrie has not been seen since the morning of September 13. Here is a timeline of Laundrie's latest whereabouts:
- July 2021: Brian Laundrie and his fiancé Gabby Petito leave for a grip across the country. The couple visit numerous national parks across the way.
- August 12: Police in Utah respond to an incident involving the couple. The bodycam footage is not released for another month but it shows a visibly upset Gabby talking to police after reports of a domestic violence incident outside a grocery store.
- August 24: Gabby is seen leaving a hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Laundrie.
- September 1: Laundrie returns to his home in North Port, Florida without Gabby.
- September 6: Laundrie joins his family on a camping trip about 75 miles from their home in North Port.
- September 11: Gabby's family reports her missing.
- September 13: Laundrie leaves home to go hiking in Carlton Reserve, Florida. His family had initially said he departed on September 14, but revised their timeline weeks later.
- September 15: Laundrie is named a person of interest in the case of Gabby.
- September 16: Bodycam footage is released regarding the incident between Gabby and Laundrie.
- September 19: The FBI announces a body found at a Wyoming national park is believed to be that of Gabby's.
- September 23: The FBI issued a warrant for Laundrie's arrest claiming he "used unauthorized debit cards after Gabby Petito's death."
- September 26: A funeral is held for Gabby in New York.
- September 27: Dog the Bounty Hunter announces he will lend a hand and help search for Laundrie.
- September 28: Gabby's family held an emotional press conference as the search for Laundrie continued.
- October 5: Laundrie's sister, Cassie, appeared on Good Morning America and urged her brother to come forward.
- October 7: Laundrie's father, Chris Laundrie, assisted law enforcement in the search to find his son.
- October 12: Gabby's autopsy results were made public. Teton County Coroner Dr Brent Blue confirmed Gabby died by strangulation.
- October 20: Laundrie's personal items were found near the Myakkahatchee Creek Park trail in Florida. The medical examiner was called to the scene to investigate.
- October 21: Reports stated the human remains found in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park were bones.
- October 21: The FBI confirmed the remains found have been identified as Laundrie's.
- January 21, 2022: The FBI released its final investigative statement on Gabby's case. The statement said, "The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito."
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