     ACCORDING TO INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION: DECEASED WAS LAST SEEN ALIVE OCTOBER 13, 1996 BY A RESIDENT OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED AT 906 NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE. DEC'D WAS LAST SEEN WALKING IN THE AREA AND IS KNOWN TO BE HOMELESS. THE RESIDENT STATED THAT HE WOULD OFTEN SLEEP IN THE METER ROOM LOCATED AT 938 NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE.
     OCTOBER 15, 1996 AFTER A RESIDENT OF 938 NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE NOTICED A FOUL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE METER ROOM, SHE UNLOCKED THE DOOR AND OBSERVED THE DEC'D LYING ON THE FLOOR. HOMESTEAD POLICE RESPONDED AND FOUND HIM EXPIRED AND SLIGHTLY DECOMPOSED. HE WAS LYING SUPINE AND NUDE FROM THE WAIST DOWN EXCEPT FOR HIS BLACK SOCKS ON TOP OF PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS.  ANT AND INSECT ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AS WELL AS BLOOD AROUND HIS EYES AND UNDER HIS BUTTOCKS AREA ON THE CEMENT FLOOR. A ONE DOLLAR BILL WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE DEC'D RIGHT LEG.