[Robert DeLong]

Bruce Coval Meneley,67, was identified Tuesday by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, which determined he died from multiple gunshot wounds and ruled his death a homicide.

Why was it ruled a homicide?

[OldHarbor]

Quick definition is as follows.

Homicide is a manner of death, when one person causes the death of another.

Not all homicide is murder, as some deaths caused by another person are manslaughter, and some are lawful; such as when justified by an affirmative defense, like insanity or self-defense.

Source : Cornell law School