The death of a 63-year-old Renton man Thursday morning has been ruled a suicide by the King County Medical Examiner.

The medical examiner identified the victim as Lane Hartvigson.

A witness called 911 at about 10:20 a.m. about a body in the street in the 1400 block of Harrington Avenue Southeast, according to Detective Robert Onishi.

The caller told 911 dispatchers the man had a rifle and there were obvious injuries and a large amount of blood.

Officers found the man lying on the street, hold a rifle. The injuries were consistent with a gunshot fired at close range, according to Onishi, and initial indications were that the shooting was self-inflicted.

Any witnesses to the shooting are asked to call Renton Police at 425-430-7500 and refer to case 12-12562.