First Thing: Brian Laundrie killed himself, autopsy report shows

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Brian Laundrie, whose disappearance sparked a nationwide manhunt in September after his fiancee, Gabby Petito, went missing and was later found murdered, killed himself, an autopsy report released yesterday revealed.

Did he leave a suicide note? The FBI has been searching for clues among belongings found near Laundrie's body, including a water-damaged notebook, but is yet to release a statement on the progress of its investigation.

What have his parents said? Chris and Roberta are still mourning the loss of their son and are hopeful that these findings bring closure to both families," Steven Bertolino, the attorney for Laundrie's parents, said.

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Which parts of the US are most affected? Cases are rising in a majority of states, with hotspots in the midwest, north-east and parts of the south-west.