John Hackl
Not found on the Texas Attorney General’s published list of deaths in custody.
John Hackl, 67, was described by his wife, Cambrey Lindsay, as a compassionate and generous spirit, and the couple had recently bought a new house and planned trips after his retirement. He was held at the Harris County Jail in May 2024, when he was found unresponsive on the floor and taken to Ben Taub Hospital. His widow and attorney Randall Kallinen say he did not receive proper treatment for chest congestion beforehand, and a federal lawsuit alleges deliberate indifference and neglect. He was released on a personal recognizance bond on May 28 while still hospitalized and died in hospice on June 18 from a pulmonary embolism; the sheriff's office declined to comment due to pending litigation.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). His widow and attorney say jail staff failed to give him proper treatment for chest congestion before he collapsed, and that he died of a pulmonary embolism after his release.
Reported by: his wife, Cambrey Hackl, and attorney Randall Kallinen (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His widow and attorney filed a federal lawsuit over his death at the Harris County Jail, and the sheriff's office declined to comment due to pending litigation.