Patrick Michael McAllister
Patrick Michael McAllister, 33, of Springfield, Oregon, was held at the Lane County Jail in March 2025. He was found hanging in his cell and died ten days later after being taken to a hospital. His estate, represented by his sister Sophia McAllister, has sued Lane County, saying he had earlier suicidal statements and self-harm incidents in his jail records and was not placed on suicide watch. The lawsuit says jail staff ignored those records and that a deputy failed to review them properly, and it says his family has lost his love, society and companionship. The sheriff's office declined to comment because the case is pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide (disputed; neglect alleged). Patrick's estate, in a federal wrongful death lawsuit, says he was found hanging in his Lane County jail cell and was not placed on suicide watch or referred for a mental health evaluation despite warning signs, and that a deputy failed to properly review jail records noting earlier self-harm.
Reported by: the estate, in a federal wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers); Lane County (the agency that held him).
Lawsuit: His estate sued Lane County officials in federal court over his death, alleging he was not placed on suicide watch despite prior warning signs; no settlement or award has been reported.