Hunter S Thompson’s death being reviewed after 20 years, Colorado officials say

Hunter S Thompson died in 2005 (Henry McGee/MediaPunch/Alamy/PA) -

The death of US journalist and author Hunter S Thompson is being reviewed more than 20 years after it was ruled a suicide, Colorado officials have said.

Thompson, who wrote the book Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, died on February 20 2005 at the age of 67 in his home in Woody Creek, Colorado from a gunshot wound to the head.