	ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION:  THE DECEASED WAS A
SELF EMPLOYED ROOFER WHO LIVED WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. 
	ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995, HE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF THE 
BUILDING LOCATED AT 231 WEST 24TH STREET, IN HIALEAH WHEN HE APPARENTLY FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS HEAD. RESCUE UNITS RESPONDED, TRANSPORTED HIM TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.	
	UPON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS WITH A BLOOD 
PRESSURE OF 110/PALPABLE. UPON AWAKENING HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OR FEEL ANYTHING BELOW HIS SHOULDERS. 	
	HE REMAINED A PARAPLEGIC INPATIENT UNTIL JUNE 30, 1996, WHEN HE 
SUFFERED A RESPIRATORY ARREST AND EXPIRED AT 8:45 PM. 	 	 		 