     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: THE DECEASED HAS A PAST MEDICAL HISTORY OF CIRRHOTIC LIVER DISEASE, LIVER FAILURE AND CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM. SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 THE DECEASED WAS ARRESTED BY MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR STRONG ARMED ROBBERY. HE WAS REPORTED TO BE HIGHLY INTOXICATED AT THE TIME OF HIS ARREST AND WITH FEVER.
     SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FROM DADE COUNTY JAIL. ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS WAS ETOH HEPATITIS, PORTAL HYPERTENSION, THROMBOCYTOPENIA, ANEMIA AND URINARY TRACT INFECTION. SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 HE DEVELOPED SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIAPHORESIS AND TACHYPNEA. HIS CONDITION CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE AND HE DEVELOPED MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON OCTOBER 1, 1996.