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Influencer Chase Filandro’s Death Officially Ruled Suicide

Family fundraising has topped $26,000 for a memorial in a national park; plans are underway for a second tribute near his New York home.

Chase Filandro is pictured in an Instagram photo from August 2024.
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Overview

  • The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on August 6 that the 20-year-old influencer died by suicide on July 31.
  • Filandro’s sister, Franki Ford, announced his passing on Instagram in early August, honoring his adventurous spirit and kindness.
  • A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $26,000 to build a permanent memorial at one of his favorite U.S. national parks.
  • Surplus funds will support a second commemorative site closer to Filandro’s Huntington, New York, home.
  • Peers, acting instructors at Take 2 Actor’s Studio and fans have paid tribute to his creativity, warmth and passion for nature as the family requests privacy.