      ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION,   THE DECEASED HAD NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE DECEMBER 23, 1996.  ON DECEMBER 25, 1996 THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY RESPONDED TO THE RESIDENCE TO CHECK ON HIS WELL BEINGS.  AFTER HE DID NOT GET A RESPONSE TO THE DOOR, HE GAINED ENTRY THROUGH THE LIVINGROOM WINDOW AND FOUND THE DECEASED LYING IN BED, EXPIRED.    POLICE RESPONDED AND FOUND NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF TRAUMA.
       DECEASED HAD NO KNOWN MEDICAL HISTORY.  HOWEVER, HE WAS KNOWN TO ABUSE ALCOHOL.