Samuel Monroe Jr. , known for his appearances in several defining films of the 1990s, including Menace II Society, is in critical condition, according to a message his mother shared on social media . In a Facebook post, Joyce Patton asked the public to keep her son in their thoughts during what she described as a difficult moment for their family. “Please pray for Samuel Monroe Jr. my son who is now on life support,” she wrote alongside an image of her son in a hospital bed. “God don’t make no mistakes but he is gracious and I am humbly asking for his mercy and grace for Sam. I love you son… to the moon and back.” Complex reached out to Monroe Jr.’s wife, Shawna Stewart, who confirmed that her husband, is on life support amid a prolonged battle with meningitis. “Around 18 months ago, Samuel was in Las Vegas filming, and unfortunately, that is where he contracted meningitis,” Stewart told Complex.…