The man fatally shot by a Bellevue police officer Friday morning died from a gunshot wound to the head.

Patrick Sathyanathan, 60, was identified Monday by the King County medical examiner’s office, which determined he died from the shot to his head and ruled his death a homicide.

A Bellevue police officer shot and killed Sathyanathan, who police say shot at officers with a “high-velocity air rifle” early Friday in the 15800 block of Northup Way. Officers recovered an air rifle that fired metal projectiles, according to Washington State Patrol Sgt. Jermaine Walker.

The State Patrol is investigating the shooting as part King County’s Independent Force Investigation Team.

Walker and Drew Anderson, a spokesperson for the Bellevue Police Department, did not release any additional details Mo

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