Gary and Gene were both drinking at a bar. Gary became angered after Gene asked Gary’s wife to dance. Gary walked up to Gene and struck him in the face. Gene fell to the floor, and as he was returning to his feet, Gary hit him again. In response, Gene took a knife out of his pocket and attacked Gary with it. Gary then shot Gene with a gun he had hidden in his coat. The injury proved fatal. What crime has Gary committed?
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Material is Criminal Law and Procedure Eighth Edition by Daniel E Hall, mostly Chapter 8