John Loadholt
John Loadholt grew up in East New York and worked at a tire shop on Eastern Parkway for more than 30 years, according to his twin brother Ken, who said people loved him. He died at Rikers Island in January 2006, and his family was told he died of an asthma attack, a cause the coroner listed on the death certificate with complications from methadone. In 2014, Ken learned of a state Commission of Correction report that found his asthma was inadequately managed by Prison Health Services, the contracted medical provider. The report also found that guards did not get him medical help when he said he was having trouble breathing.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). The death certificate, per the coroner, lists an asthma attack with complications from methadone, while a state Commission of Correction report found that Prison Health Services inadequately managed his asthma and that guards did not get him medical help when he said he was having trouble breathing.
Reported by: coroner (death certificate) (medical examiner or coroner); state Commission of Correction (outside investigators).