Died in jail or a lockup
Al Lackey
Al Lackey died while held at the Blanco County Jail in Blanco County, Texas. A news report lists lynching as the cause of his death, meaning a mob killed him. Accounts of how the mob reached him, and whether jail staff resisted, gave up keys, or handed him over, are not included in the record used for this entry.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news report.