     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: OCTOBER 8, 1996  THE DECEASED WAS LYING IN BED SPEAKING WITH HER COMMON-LAW HUSBAND OF 16 YERAS. AT APPROX 10:00 P.M. HER HUSBAND NOTICED THAT SHE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO HIS CONVERSATION ANY LONGER. UPON CLOSER INVESTIGATION HE NOTICED THAT SHE WAS NOT BREATHING. HE SUMMONED FIRE-RESCUE WHO RESPONDED AND PRONOUNCED HER D.O.A..

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