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Colorado officials are reviewing journalist Hunter S Thompson’s death 20 years after it was ruled a suicide at the request of his widow. <\/p>\n
Thompson died at age 67 at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado, a small town north of Aspen, in February 2005. <\/p>\n
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday said it was conducting a “case review” of the 2005 investigation into his death, though the agency said this was not a result of new evidence. <\/p>\n
“By bringing in an outside agency for a fresh look, we hope to provide a definitive and transparent review that may offer peace of mind to his family and the public,” Colorado Sheriff Michael Buglione.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Buglione added that Thompson had had a “profound impact” on his community and beyond. <\/p>\n
Thompson was a renowned writer and journalist who wrote for dozens of outlets including Rolling Stone, Playboy, and ESPN. His 1971 novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – a semi-autobiographical story about the counterculture of the 1960s – was later adapted into a film starring Johnny Depp. <\/p>\n
Other books are Hells Angels and Generation of Swine.<\/p>\n
Colorado officials said they did not have a timeline for the investigation into Thompson’s death and would provide an update once it was complete. <\/p>\n
Thompson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while speaking on the phone with his wife.<\/p>\n
His son later found his body in the kitchen, according to news reports. <\/p>\n
An investigation into his death found no evidence of foul play. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n