Samuel Monroe Jr., best known for his roles in landmark films of the 1990s, including Society Threat II And Trigger itis in critical condition after a prolonged bout with meningitis.
Monroe’s mother, Joyce Patton, shared the news in a Facebook post.
She urged the public to keep her son in their prayers.
“Please pray for Samuel Monroe Jr., my son who is now on life support,” she wrote, adding, “God makes no mistakes but is merciful and I humbly ask for His mercy and grace for Sam.”
His wife, Shawna Stewart, confirmed to Complex that Monroe contracted meningitis while filming in Las Vegas 18 months ago.
She said his condition was misdiagnosed at multiple hospitals, leaving the infection untreated for eight months.
By the time doctors identified the disease, it had spread to his spine and brain.
Monroe’s family, including Stewart, their children Kingston, Brooklynn and Michaela, as well as his mother and loved ones, have asked for continued prayers while he remains on life support.
During the 1990s, Monroe established a recognizable presence in Hollywood with roles in Tales from the Hood, Don’t be a threat to South Central by drinking your juice, The players cluband other films that helped define urban cinema of the era.
