Steven Glen Hildebrand
Steven Glen Hildebrand died on March 10, 2024, while held at the Howard County Jail in Texas. According to the autopsy cited in a federal lawsuit, he died of acute methamphetamine intoxication. The lawsuit against Howard County claims he did not receive necessary medical care while showing signs of severe distress, and those allegations have not been decided. The Texas Office of the Attorney General's custodial death report lists the facility and date but gives no further account of the circumstances.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). An autopsy, as cited in a federal lawsuit, found acute methamphetamine intoxication; the lawsuit says he did not receive necessary medical care while showing signs of severe distress.
Reported by: autopsy, as cited in a federal lawsuit (medical examiner or coroner); federal lawsuit against Howard County (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: His family filed a federal lawsuit against Howard County alleging he did not receive necessary medical care while showing signs of severe distress, and no amount is reported.