Cause of Death Revealed for Fitness Guru Found Stabbed in N.Y.C Apartment After Texting Dad Photos of Alleged Assault By Samira Asma-Sadeque

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.

Jacob allegedly told his father Donald had “attacked, beat, and sliced him,” and texted him photos of his wounds that showed a gash on his leg and his face “covered in blood from a large wound on his head,” the DA’s office said in their statement.

Donald allegedly called police around 4 a.m. on Aug. 1 and told them he found Jacob dead in the bathroom, slumped over the toilet, with wounds and cuts on his legs and head.

Responding authorities found the residence in disarray, with blood splattered on the furniture, walls, floor and counters, the DA’s office said.

The investigation revealed Donald had been accused of assault Jacob on at least two other occasions earlier this year, violating a protective order against him on both occasions.

During one of the incidents, in June, Donald allegedly threatened to kill Jacob with a knife, per the DA’s office.

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As of the Oct. 1 indictment, Donald had been charged with two counts of burglary, assault, criminal contempt and criminal possession of a weapon. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, online court records show.

It wasn’t immediately clear if there will be further charges against Donald. The NYPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for an update.

Court records do not indicate attorney information for Donald.

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