Robert Earl Hill

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information CDR Number: 25-779-CJ Version Type: AMENDED Report Date: 10/1/2025 8:23 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Williamson County Agency Name: Agency Address: 508 S. Rock Street Sheriff's Office Agency City: Georgetown Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78626 Director Information Director Salutation: Sheriff Director First Name: Matthew Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Lindemann Reporter Name: Jason Braeutigam Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Identity of Deceased Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- First Name: Robert Middle Name: Earl Last Name: Hill Suffix: Date of Birth: 11/3/1971 Sex: Male Black or African Race: American Age At Time Of Death: 53 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 9/11/2025 9:43 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 9/11/2025 10:52 Death Date and Time: AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Unknown If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Not applicable If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Pre existing medical Could not be condition?: determined If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Not applicable, cause of death was Means of Death: illness/natural cause Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? Street Address: 306 w. 4th Street City: Georgetown County: Williamson Zip: 78626 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - day room/recreation area What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 7/1/2025 3:52 PM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Bond increase / Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more. Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Alcohol / drug Type of Offense: offense At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- officer(s): No weapon: No Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On July 1, 2025, at 1552 Hrs., Mr. Robert Earl Hill was arrested by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Williamson County Jail for the following offense. Bond Increase / Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more. On September 11, 2025, at approximately 0943 Hrs., Mr. Hill was engaged in physical exercise within the recreation area of the Williamson County Jail when he was observed by fellow inmates to collapse and fall to the floor. Williamson County jail medical officers promptly responded to Mr. Hill’s location, where they found him unresponsive and immediately initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Mr. Hill was alone when he collapsed, which was confirmed by Williamson County jail surveillance camera footage. EMS was requested and Mr. Hill was subsequently transported to Seton Williamson Hospital, 201 Seton Parkway, Round Rock, TX 78665, by Georgetown EMS. Upon arrival, the medical staff at Seton Williamson Hospital continued lifesaving efforts; however, these efforts were unsuccessful. Mr. Hill was pronounced deceased on September 11, 2025, at 1052 Hrs. by attending physicians. Williamson County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace, Angela Williams, was notified and ordered an autopsy. Hill County Forensics, located at 2334 Rockride Ln. Bldg. 1, Georgetown, TX 78626, was used for this examination and was performed by Dr. Danielle Armstrong on September 19, 2025, at 1053 Hrs. The Texas Rangers were notified, and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is aiding in their independent investigation. Final autopsy results. Cause of death: Hypertensive and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Manner of death: Natural Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6