
According to the initial police investigation, on December 26, 1996, the decedent was working as a cleaning woman at 2860 NW 135 St #223.  At approximately 1:30 P.M., a friend went check on the decedent and found her face down in a tub full of water with the hot water turned on.  
Fire rescue responded and pronounced the decedent on the scene.
Further investigation revealed that the decedent had apparently been drinking beer.  An empty 32 oz Colt Malt Beer and a 12 oz Miller Beer were found on the scene, and one-third of a cup of beer was found in the bathroom.  There was a strong odor of caustic chemicals in the windowless 5'X8' bathroom where the decedent was found.  There were several cleaning products also on the scene.  The maintainance man stated that the decedent had been previously warned not to mix chemicals, and to get fresh air while cleaning.

MEDICAL HISTORY: According to family members, the decedent had a history of taking "over-the-counter" sleeping pills that she bought at the pharmacy.  PHYSICIAN: Dr. Luis Sanchez, 836-6600, patient since October, 1992, last saw the decedent on December 5, 1996.  She was being treated for, DIABETES, SEIZURES, DEPRESSION, INABILITY TO SLEEP, and HTN.  

MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED: Prozac 20mg, Glucotrol 10mg, Dilantin 100mg, Amitryptyline  50 mg, Vasotec 5mg, Doral, and Restoril 30 mg.  

PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY: Dr. Guido Nodal, 443-1482, Hialeah Hospital in June, 1993.
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