Kenneth Christopher Lucas
Kenneth Christopher Lucas, 38, died in February 2014 while held at the Harris County Jail in Texas. According to Click2Houston, deputies took him from his cell to the jail clinic, where he was given a sedative before he was taken to Ben Taub hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His widow, Amber, has called for someone to be held accountable, and the family has filed a civil lawsuit. A grand jury found no wrongdoing, the Sheriff's Office said its team followed policy, and the medical examiner's office listed the manner of death as homicide with a heart attack as the cause.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. The Harris County medical examiner ruled the death a homicide from a heart attack after a containment team dragged him from his cell.
Reported by: Harris County medical examiner's office (medical examiner or coroner).
Lawsuit: His family filed a civil lawsuit over his death, and no settlement or award amount has been reported.