Harold Alexander Dies in Harris County Jail
Sixty-two-year-old Harold Alexander was booked into Harris County Jail on June 25, 2025. Tragically, Mr. Alexander only lived another 15 days and became one of the first 12 inmates to die in Harris County Jail in 2025 so far. Though roughly five months remain in the current year, that number already exceeds last year’s total number of deaths among detainees in Harris County Jail, which was 10.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Department filed a custodial death report (CDR) about Mr. Alexander’s death on July 15, 2025. Little to no information is provided to indicate the cause of his death. An intake officer noted that he exhibited mental and medical health problems during the booking process.
The summary of how his death occurred indicates that inmates alerted jail staff that Mr. Alexander needed medical attention on July 10. Officers began lifesaving measures and medical staff continued, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Mr. Alexander was transported to the jail clinic, where lifesaving measures were ongoing, and the Houston EMS arrived and assumed care. Tragically, Harold Alexander was pronounced deceased in the jail on June 10, 2025.
The CDR indicates that the cause of death is unknown and pending the results of an autopsy.
Mr. Alexander resided in a multiple-occupancy cell at 1200 Baker Street, Houston, TX 77002. The Harris County jail system has a bed capacity of 9,434.
A Harris County Jail Inmate’s Cause of Death is Sepsis
There has been a spate of sudden deaths at Harris County Jail this summer, in which the causes are unknown and are awaiting autopsy results. Whether detainees were held in a local jail for alleged misdemeanors, parole violations, or felonies, it is always a shock when they suddenly lose their lives. Suicide is the number one cause of death in county and municipal jails. Natural or medical causes are sometimes understandable, but tragically, jails often fail to provide the medical care inmates need. A red flag that implicates possible jail medical neglect is when sepsis is found to be the inmate’s medical cause of death.
Such was the case when a 65-year-old man died 15 days after being booked into Harris County Jail on April 2, 2024. His manner of death was homicide (includes justifiable homicide). Medically, he died of sepsis. He was placed in the jail with a gunshot wound that became infected. Sepsis, which is a deadly condition, can usually be avoided by simply providing antibiotics for infections in the body.
Struggling with the Consequences of Jail Neglect?
Local jails have a legal responsibility to safeguard the well-being of everyone in their care. When this responsibility is neglected—such as by denying critical medical treatment—the outcome can be devastating. If you believe a loved one’s death behind bars was due to neglect or mistreatment, the Law Offices of Dean Malone, P.C., is here to help you pursue accountability and answers.
Our firm is dedicated to protecting the rights of inmates and supporting their families through some of the most difficult circumstances. We have extensive experience handling wrongful death and in-custody suicide cases and are ready to listen to your story.
We offer free and confidential case evaluations. Connect with us anytime by phone, text, or through our secure online form.
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