Jack Michael Ule
Jack Ule, 63, was homeless and had been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, according to the San Antonio Report. He died in April 2019 while held at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, about two weeks after he was taken into custody. A nurse who reviewed his medical records said heart failure led to his death. His brother Joe Ule sued Bexar County, the sheriff and University Health System in December 2019, alleging inadequate and discriminatory care. The county and health system declined to comment, citing the litigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). A nurse who reviewed his records for the lawyer said heart failure caused his death, while his brother's lawsuit alleges inadequate and discriminatory medical care by the jail, the sheriff and the health system.
Reported by: Tyler Morris, nurse who reviewed Ule's medical records for the lawsuit's attorney (family or their lawyers); Joe Ule, through attorney Leslie Sachanowicz, in a wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His brother Joe Ule filed a wrongful death lawsuit in December 2019 against Bexar County, the sheriff and University Health System, alleging inadequate and discriminatory care, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.