Joshua Hewitt
Joshua Hewitt died while held in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections. A federal negligence lawsuit filed in 2022 says Missouri corrections officers were directly responsible for his death. KOMU 8 reported in April 2025 that a judge found the officers did not act criminally and dismissed the case.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). A federal negligence lawsuit filed in 2022 blames Missouri corrections officers directly for his death, and a judge later found the officers did not act criminally and dismissed the case.
Reported by: federal negligence lawsuit filed in 2022 (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His federal negligence suit filed in 2022 against Missouri corrections officers was dismissed by a judge, who found the officers did not act criminally, with no payment reported.