previously met in Jacksonville who got a job with him at the restaurant. While at work, she met a man named Guillermo Montanez, who happened to be an ex-gang member of the Latin Kings Chicago Branch. She introduced Guillermo to Jesse, and he invited them to his church, Freedom Tabernacle (now Freedom Life Church) in Kissimmee, FL. They became church members, and Jesse attended Freedom Bible College to strengthen his walk with God. He began working with Guillermo in construction. Wanting to settle down, Jesse began looking to rent a house where he and his girlfriend could live together. After finding a mobile home for rent near his job, Jesse and his girlfriend decided to get married to not live in sin by cohabiting out of wedlock. They married in 2005, and she soon became pregnant with his first child. Jesse's brother, David, attended the wedding and was excited for him and his life change. Unfortunately, a change in life wasn't something David felt he could attain, as he continued living the criminal lifestyle he had been acquainted with before prison. Yet, hoping for the best, Jesse and his friend Guillermo continued inviting David to church. He attended the church a few times, and Guillermo had the privilege of leading him to Jesus Christ in prayer. Unfortunately, he found it difficult to leave the criminal lifestyle after salvation. On April 27th, 2005, David suffered an accidental gunshot wound to the leg and died when the bullet hit a main artery in his thigh. Jesse fell into a deep depression after his brother died, but he continued going to church and exercising his faith in Jesus
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