CBI Reaffirms Hunter S. Thompson's 2005 Suicide

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has reaffirmed that the 2005 death of renowned journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson was a suicide, following a comprehensive review prompted by concerns raised by his widow. The probe, initiated at the request of the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, examined the circumstances surrounding Thompson's passing on February 20, 2005, at his home, Owl Farm, in Woody Creek near Aspen.

Thompson, who was 67 at the time, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound from a .45-caliber handgun in the kitchen of his residence. His son, Juan Thompson, discovered the body shortly after. The original investigation by local authorities concluded it was a suicide, but Anita Thompson later contacted Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione with new concerns and potential information, leading to the independent review. State investigators began the process in late July and completed it after several months of analysis.

The review involved special agents and crime analysts who scrutinized original records from the sheriff's office, autopsy reports, and crime scene photographs recovered by Anita Thompson. They conducted interviews with family members, including Juan...