     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION,  THE DECEASED REPORTEDLY WAS AN INMATE AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA RECEPTION CENTER.  HE WAS TRANSFERED TO THE CENTER FROM DADE COUNTY JAIL ON DECEMBER 2,1996, SERVING A SEVEN YEARS SENTENCE.  ON DECEMBER 16,1996 P.M., HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTHSOUTH LARKIN HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED DUE TO SHORTNESS OF BREATH.  HE WAS FOUND TO BE HIV POSITIVE WITH A CD-4 OF 12 JUST RECENTLY.  THROUGHOUT HIS HOSPITAL COURSE, HIS CONDITION DETERIORATED AND ON DECEMBER 21,1996 AT 5:45 PM., HE EXPIRED.