Name not reported
On May 17, 2020, a mother gave birth without assistance in her cell at the Tarrant County Jail, according to reports of the case. The newborn was taken to a hospital, where the baby later died. The sheriff's office said an investigation found no wrongdoing. The mother sued for wrongful death, and the county approved a $1.2 million settlement without admitting fault.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The mother's wrongful death lawsuit says she gave birth alone in her jail cell without assistance, and the county settled for $1.2 million without admitting fault, while the sheriff's office said an investigation found no wrongdoing.
Reported by: the mother's wrongful death lawsuit (family or their lawyers).
Lawsuit: The mother sued Tarrant County over the death of her baby, and the county approved a $1.2 million settlement without admitting fault.