BREAKING NEWS: Kenneth Harding possibly died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds (update)

Update (4:46 p.m.): From SFGate: “Based on the findings of the medical examiner, at this time we believe he was fatally wounded by a .380-caliber bullet,” [SFPD Commander Mike] Biel told reporters this afternoon. “We believe the fatal wound to Mr. Harding’s body was self-inflicted.”

Original post: The victim of last Saturday’s Bayview killing, Kenneth Harding, possibly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound according to the San Francisco Medical Examiner. SF Appeal (via BCN) has the story.

It was originally reported that SFPD fired on Harding after he fired at them. The altercation took place following a fare inspection that Harding fled from.

We’ll update here as we learn more.