     ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: THE DECEASED WAS A VETERAN WHO LIVED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. HE WAS KNOWN TO DRINK EXCESSIVELY AND ABUSE DRUGS SINCE THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER IN JANUARY OF 1996. 
     IN MARCH OF 1996, HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS OWN PROTECTION, "BAKER ACTED", TAKEN TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. IN APRIL 1996, HE REPORTEDLY ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY SLASHING HIS WRISTS AND ARMS, RELEASED FROM PARKWAY REGIONAL ON APRIL 4, 1996, READMITTED ON       APRIL 12, 1996, WITH A BROKEN HIP AND OTHER INJURIES. HE TOLD FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HE MUST HAVE "BLACKED OUT", FALLEN AND INJURED HIMSELF.  	
     HE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, REMAINED AN INPATIENT UNTIL HIS CONDITION BEGAN TO DETERIORATE AND HE EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1996. 
     FAMILY MEMBERS ADVISED POLICE THAT THE DECEASED ALSO HAD A 
HISTORY OF HAVING A POSITIVE "H.I.V." INFECTION AND OF ATTEMPTING TO 
INFLICT INJURIES TO HIM SELF WITH SEVERAL SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.



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