PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced Tuesday that it is conducting a case review of renowned journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson.

The review comes from the suggestion of the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office after a request from Thompson's widow, Anita Thompson.

The "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" writer died on Feb. 20, 2025, at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado - about 8 miles northwest of Aspen - from a suspected gunshot wound to the head. The investigation originally concluded his death was a suicide.

Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione said there is no new evidence suggesting foul play, but his office "is committed to answering any lingering questions surrounding the case."

“We understand the profound impact Hunter S. Thompson ha

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