Gabby Petito’s family attorney floated the notion that « additional individuals » could face charges in connection with her strangling in Wyoming more than two months ago.
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Gabby Petito’s family attorney floated the notion that « additional individuals » could face charges in connection with her strangling in Wyoming more than two months ago. It came shortly after authorities revealed the cause of death of Brian Laundrie her former fiancé and the only person of interest in her slaying. He shot himself in the head in a swampy nature preserve near his parents’ Florida home – roughly two weeks after driving cross-country to get there in Petito’s van. « The Schmidt and Petito family has been aware of the circumstances surrounding the suicide of the sole suspect in Gabby’s murder, » attorney Richard Stafford said in a statement Tuesday, referring to Petito’s parents and stepparents. « Gabby’s family will not be making a statement at this time due to the request of the United States Attorney’s Office and the Teton County Prosecutor’s Office. » Observers have long wondered whether federal or local authorities planned to bring any charges against the parents after their son came home alone from an interstate road trip with Petito and the family made no public comment about her whereabouts. « The family was asked to not comment and let the FBI continue their investigation and allow the United States Attorney’s Office make a determination on whether any additional individuals will be charged, » Stafford said.
