Ganley case: police found possible anabolic steroids in the young man's home

The São Paulo Civil Police found and seized several medications, possibly anabolic steroids, in the house where bodybuilder and influencer Gabriel Ganley was found dead, in Mooca, east zone of São Paulo, last Saturday (23).

Police records indicate that Ganley, just 22 years old, was found dead by a friend. The young man went to the scene after being called by people close to the victim, who were concerned about the lack of contact with the bodybuilder. According to the B.O, he had not shown signs since Thursday (21).

Upon arriving at the apartment, the friend was informed that Ganley was inside the house. The house's lights were on, but as no one answered, the door was forced open.

Gabriel was in the kitchen, lying face down. According to the bulletin, the young man was found with a red face and a large amount of blood. However, there were no signs of apparent violence at the scene.

After the location, the Military Police were called by the influencer's friend. The case was registered as "suspicious death", initially treated as "sudden death, with no apparent determining cause". The investigations are in charge of the 42nd DP (Parque São Lucas).

Last contacts
The young man who found Ganley stated in his statement that he had been friends with the victim for around four years and that the two worked together.

He said that the last contact with the influencer would have occurred on Thursday (21), when they met at a gym for around 30 minutes.

In addition, he told investigators that he went to the bodybuilder's apartment after being informed of Ganley's lack of contact with other people, including family members.

Gabriel Ganley: friend reveals behind the scenes of the athlete's sudden death

Who was Ganley?
Phenomenon on social media, the athlete had more than a million and a half followers and gained notoriety among young audiences by sharing his training routine and diet.

Before starting to record videos for the internet, the athlete studied Physical Education at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

Bodybuilding athlete and current Classic Physique champion at Mr. Olympia, Ramon Dino, mourned Ganley's death.

In a post on social media, Dino wrote that "we never know when the last moment might be" and sent his condolences to Ganley's friends and family.

"Always happy, always playful, always making people laugh. It was impossible to be with him and not remember the jokes, the jokes, the good energy he brought everywhere. A genuine guy, with a pure heart, who made a point of making everyone feel good", he wrote.

Source: CNN