Authorities in New York have released the cause and manner of death of a fitness instructor who was found dead with cuts to his legs and face inside his apartment in August.
Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, was found in the bathroom of his apartment by his husband Donald Zieben-Hood in Manhattan on Aug. 1 with multiple stab wounds to his legs, the NYPD previously told PEOPLE.
Donald, a 40-year-old model, was indicted on Oct. 1 on several charges including burglary and assault, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. He has not been charged in connection with Jacob’s death.
On Friday, Oct. 17, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said in a statement to PEOPLE Jacob’s death has been ruled a homicide.
The cause of his death was multiple blunt and sharp force injuries, the OCME said.
According to court documents and statements made on the record, the DA’s office alleged Jacob messaged his father on the evening of July 31, claiming Donald was assaulting him.
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