Death of Gabriel Ganley: police cite help from friend and medicine seized

Gabriel Ganley, a 22-year-old bodybuilder and digital influencer, was found dead in the kitchen of the apartment where he lived, in the East Zone of São Paulo, last Saturday (23). The death certificate indicates sudden death caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the heart, according to information released by the family.

The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat classified the case as a suspicious death, and investigations are ongoing. The civil police found and seized several medicines inside the property, substances that will investigate whether they are anabolic.

According to information released by his own family and people close to the athlete, Gabriel used medications aimed at increasing insulin sensitivity during preparation for bodybuilding competitions.

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The police report was registered by Gabriel's mother, Lilian de Souza Ferreira. As stated in the document, a friend of the athlete had to break down the door of the apartment after the family was unable to contact him since last Thursday (21), two days before the body was found.

The same friend reported that a similar situation had already occurred previously, but at that time Gabriel was just sleeping and therefore did not respond to calls. This time, the young man was found lifeless in the kitchen of his residence.

As announced by his mother, Gabriel's body was cremated on Monday (25), at 11 am, in a ceremony reserved for family and close people.

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Repercussion on social media
Gabriel accumulated more than a million and a half followers on social media, where he shared his training routine, diet and preparation for bodybuilding competitions. The case generated great repercussions both on digital platforms and in the sports world.

The current Mr. Olympia champion, Ramon Dino, published a photo next to the influencer in tribute, writing: "We never know when the last moment could be", and wished condolences to Gabriel's family and friends.

Actress Mel Maia also used social media to pay tribute to what she described as her childhood friend, mourning the athlete's early death and remembering the complicity between the two since their school days.

Gabriel's mother, in turn, published an emotional message on social media, describing her son as "a meteor", whose "passage here on Earth was quick, intense, indescribable". She stated that the death was "a fatality" and that family, friends, athletes, coaches and partners are supporting each other in this moment of pain.

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Source: CNN