     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION, ON SEPTEMBER 27,1996 PM., THE DECEASED WAS REPORTEDLY AT HOME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND LATER RETIRED FOR THE EVENING WITHOUT ANY COMPLAINTS.  AT ABOUT 11:00 PM., A RELATIVE OBSERVED THAT HE WAS UNRESPONSIVE IN HIS BEDROOM.  FIRE RESCUE WAS SUMMONED AND UPON ARRIVAL FOUND THE DECEASED IN VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION.   CPR WAS INITIATED AND WENT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.  WAS TRANSPORTED TO CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER, WHERE HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT 11:45 PM., UNRESPONSIVE, WITH NO VITAL SIGNS, ON THUMPER.  WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 12:01 AM., SEPTEMBER 28,1996.
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    THE DECEASED REPORTEDLY HAD HISTORY OF ASTHMA AND DIABETES. A SMALL SUSPICIOUS POWDER WAS FOUND ON HIS PERSON, IN THE HOSPITAL.  SUBSTANCE WAS IMPOUNDED BY POLICE FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS.


                     *** REFILED ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996 *** BAR **