Overview
- Steven Marks, 58, died after his USPS vehicle was rear-ended on Oct. 18 in the 11700 block of Antoine Drive and pushed into a tree before he was pronounced dead at a hospital.
- Deputies identified the suspected driver as 48-year-old Jose Humberto Romero, who was arrested at the scene and booked on an intoxication manslaughter charge with bond set at $250,000.
- Investigators report Romero was speeding away from a separate minor collision when he lost control and struck the postal vehicle delivering along the southbound side of Antoine Drive.
- Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a prior 2023 DWI on Romero’s record could elevate the case to a first-degree felony under a recent Texas law, with a court appearance set for Oct. 20.
- USPS confirmed Marks was a 28-year employee and is offering counseling to coworkers, as neighbors built a roadside memorial and bystanders reportedly detained the suspect until officers arrived.