     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION,  ON NOVEMBER 23, 1996 THE DECEASED WAS AT HIS RESIDENCE WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING.  FIRE RESCUE WAS SUMMONED AND FOUND HIM IN CARDIAC ARREST AND WITH AGONAL RESPIRATIONS.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SMH HOMESTEAD WHERE HE ARRIVED ON THUMPER AND CPR IN PROGRESS.  HE WAS WITHOUT ANY VITAL SIGNS AND HAD FIXED AND DILATED PUPILS.   RESUCITATIVE EFFORTS CONTINUED BUT TO NO AVAIL, HE REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 4:40 P.M..
      DECEASED HAD A HISTORY OF INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION.  HE HAD BEEN TREATED IN THE PAST AT VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL.