ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION:  The decedent was last seen by his roommate on December 31, 1996, at approximately 12:30 to 1:00am, consuming a moderate amount of alcohol. Later that afternoon, upon his roommate's arrival, he attempted to awaken the decedent who was believed to be asleep.  He was unresponsive therefore, Fire Rescue  was summoned and determined he was  "Dead On Arrival."  *Decedent's room had been recently sprayed for bed bugs or scabies, the decedent had complained of his reaction to the bites, feeling poorly and of bad headaches.  He had been in association with a woman who reportedly was diagnosed with a case of Bacterial Meningitis.  He was known as a quite emotional homosexual, but not as a known drug user. 

MEDICAL HISTORY:   Per Ms. Santos; The decedent was in excellent health and was only taking Benadryl for an allergic reaction he had to insect bites from inside his apartment.  He had previously complained to the managers of the insects and requested to be moved to another apartment.  Instead, management sprayed an unknown pesticide for the insects, which caused his allergic reaction to worsen.  He had no local doctors, no previous medical conditions, and no known hospitalizations.  She had no knowledge of any woman who was affiliated to the decedent who was diagnosed with meningitis.


                                        *****REFILE 02/28/97 (YLG)*****