Cause of death for food influencer Michael Duarte confirmed by coroner

"The cause of death for food influencer and chef Michael Duarte has now been confirmed after he died last month in Texas. A spokesperson for the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed to People that the social media personality died from a gunshot wound and his death has now been officially ruled a homicide. The spokesperson also mentioned that the full autopsy results are still pending."

"Police say they received a 911 call on Nov. 8 about a disturbance involving a male subject with a knife acting erratically. After multiple verbal commands were given for Duarte to get on the ground by the deputy, Duarte charged toward the deputy while yelling, I'm going to kill you,' according to the sheriff's office. Authorities say that when Duarte allegedly failed to comply, a deputy fired two shots, striking him."

"He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in San Antonio. Following his death, a GoFundMe was launched to support his wife, Jessica, and their 6-year-old daughter, Oakley. We ask that you lift Michael's family up in prayer during this extremely difficult time, the page description reads. This heartbreak came without warning, leaving Jessica to incur the expense of bringing him back home to California and covering funeral expenses."

Michael Duarte, a 36-year-old food influencer and chef, died from a gunshot wound and his death has been officially ruled a homicide. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the cause of death and noted that full autopsy results remain pending. Authorities say deputies responded to a Nov. 8 911 call about a male acting erratically with a knife. After verbal commands, Duarte allegedly charged a deputy while yelling threats, and a deputy fired two shots, striking him. Duarte was pronounced dead at a San Antonio hospital. A GoFundMe was launched to support his wife, Jessica, and their 6-year-old daughter, Oakley.

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