by Abigail A. Ferrante

The residents at the end of Elmwood Street were confronted Feb. 16 with the death of a neighborhood man found dead in the van that had become his home.

Lawrence Kizito Musoke, 36, a native of Uganda, had been an off and on worker for the Davis Construction, had not been seen for many days leading to the discovery, said Patrick, an architect with the company and a friend of Musoke’s. Musoke would often stop to chat with Patrick or asked to use the phone. He was more of a friend than another employee, he said.

Along with other concerned friends, Patrick approached the Musoke’s van, popped open the side doors and saw him lying on his back, he said.