Gabby Petito Press Conference Transcript Archives

October 12, 2021 No Comments

Gabby Petito autopsy press conference transcript in Grand Teton Wyoming. Coroner Dr. Brent Blue gives information about Gabby Petito autopsy including cause of death by strangling.

Gabby Petito Autopsy Results Press Conference Transcript

Dr. Brent Blue, Coroner of Teton County, WY held a press conference on October 12, 2021 announcing the results of Gabby Petito’s autopsy, including cause of death by strangulation. Below is a transcript of this event.

[Begin Gabby Petito Autopsy Results Press Conference Transcript]

DR. BRENT BLUE: Thank you for joining us. I am Dr. Brent Blue, Teton County, Wyoming coroner. After detailed investigation by our forensic pathologists, our anthropologists and local law enforcement — with assistance from the FBI, the Teton County Coroner office is filing the following verdict in the death of Gabrielle Venora Petito. We hereby find the cause and manner of death to be: the cause, of death by strangulation, and manner is homicide. By Wyoming State statute, no other information will be released about the autopsy. The only thing that is released in the state of Wyoming is cause and manner of death.

KRISTEN WATERS [Assistant to Dr. Blue]: I think they said they can’t hear you, just one second.

DR. BRENT BLUE: Should I start over then?

KRISTEN WATERS: Sure.

DR. BRENT BLUE: [Lightly laughing] Thank you for joining us. Sorry about the audio issue. I’m Dr. Brent Blue, Teton County Wyoming corner. After the detailed investigation by our forensic pathologist, our anthropologist, and local law enforcement — with assistance from the FBI, the Teton County Coroner’s Office is filing the following verdict in the manner of death of Gabrielle Venora Petito, we find the cause and manner to be: Cause, death by strangulation, and manner is homicide. By Wyoming State statute only the cause and manner of death are released. Their autopsy findings and photographs and that sort of material is not released by state statute, and I’ll be glad to entertain some questions at this …

Gabby Petito Press Conference Transcript – Body Found

September 19, 2021 No Comments

Gabby Petito Press Conference Transcript – September 19, 2021

FBI confirm body found in Grand Teton National Park area of Wyoming is that of missing Gabby Petito.

[BEGIN GABBY PETITO PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT]

SPOKESPERSON: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We’ll have time for a brief statement, and because this is an ongoing investigation we won’t have time for questions. Please.

CHARLES JONES: Good afternoon. My name is Charles Jones. I’m the Supervisory Senior Resident Agent here in Wyoming for FBI Denver. Standing with me here today are Acting Chief Ranger Matt Wilber with the National Park Service, Hunter Bailey who is Chief of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch. We also have Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr and Jackson Police Chief Michelle Weber. First and foremost, on the behalf of the FBI personnel and our partners, I would like to extend sincere and heartfelt condolences to Gabby’s family: Joe and Tara Petito and Jim and Nichole Schmidt. As every parent can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. We ask that you all respect their privacy as they mourn the loss of their daughter. As you are aware, FBI personnel in coordination with our partners at the National Park Service, the Forest Service, Teton County Sheriff’s Office and Jackson Police Department have been conducting investigative activity in the vicinity of the Spread Creek dispersed camping area. Earlier today, human remains were discovered consistent with the description of Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Petito. Full forensic identification has not been completed to confirm 100% that we found Gabby, but her family has been notified of this discovery. The cause of death has not been determined at this time. We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work …