I don't even know where to begin honestly. On April 10th around 11am my youngest brother and I received a call that would drastically change our lives forever. Our brother Michael was found unresponsive, and after paramedics tried desperately to revive him..his heart had stopped. For some reason, Michael went to the hospital as a "John Doe"..and Chris and I had to identify his body. His cold, lifeless body. Much can't be said at the moment, but authorities have ruled this a suspicious death. Currently all we possibly know (as the story continues to change) is that Michael complained of a toothache, and the people he trusted gave him something that would take his life. These people don't understand the gravity of who they took. They took a son, a brother, a father, an uncle, a mentor, the glue to our family. They took a man that would go above and beyond for the people he loved. They took the eldest brother..the mentor, the protector of his siblings. Micheal would always bring peace in the chaos of our family, but he'd go to war if he had to. Michael would and has literally given the shirt off his back to his enemy. Michael always saw the Him in other people, but never understood that unfortunately, bad people exist and not everyone could be trusted. Or mabe he did understand, but he chose to give people the benefit of the doubt with the possibility that they'd change; because to Michael, everyone was beautiful despite the ugly that most people see. Funeral arrangements are in the process, but we are waiting for the autopsy conclusion..and hopefully that will bring some sort of peace to our family, and most importantly the truth behind his death. Michael wished to be buried and I'm trying to make that happen. Micheal was covered under medicaid but they only cover a portion for a burial. My family is still recovering from the loss of my father just 2 months ago. I guess in trying to find the light, he's with Dad now...and Tony. I don't think he ever recovered from those, but we couldn't tell, because to him "We had to be okay" even if that ment he sacrificed his own demons to fight off ours. Because to Michael "My family has to be okay" He was a selfless leader..and now he's gone. I ask that you keep us in your prayers, but I also ask that you keep your peace, because Mike would want us to be at peace..and be okay. Alot of us are beyond angry, and there's alot of stories going around...please be still and let the judicial system do thier job. Karma is real and justice will be served. We love you Micheal, I hope you know that. I'll see you on the other side..Anni-bananny