Colorado probe reaffirms Hunter S. Thompson died by suicide

• The famous gonzo journalist died at his home near Aspen, at Owl Farm in Woody Creek, Colorado, on Feb. 20, 2005.

State of play: Investigators did not uncover any new physical evidence, facts, or circumstances to support a different conclusion than the 2005 investigation, per CBI.

• The review examined Pitkin County Sheriff's Office records, autopsy reports from forensic pathologist Dean Havlik, and included a scene examination.
• Investigators also interviewed Anita Thompson, the late author's son, Juan Thompson, and his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Thompson.
• The original lead investigator Ron Ryan, Pitkin County coroner Steven Ayers, and former Pitkin County Sheriff and Undersheriff Joe DiSalvo were also interviewed.

What they're saying: "We recognized the importance of an independent review for the Thompson family," Sheriff Michael Buglione said in a statement, adding he believed the original investigation was conducted properly.

• "This allows all of us who loved Hunter to move forward with a clean conscience," Anita Thompson said in a statement, thanking the CBI for its review.