Jury Finds Hampton Guilty in Mi’lania’s Death | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 8, 2026 · 1m

Tyler Hampton was convicted of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault after a deadly crash on I-20 in Arlington that killed two-year-old Mi’lania Pierite — the toddler was seated in her car seat, engrossed in a tablet, when the truck she was in collided with Hampton’s speeding vehicle. Hampton, who had consumed alcohol and marijuana before driving over 90 mph, initially faced intoxication manslaughter but was ultimately found guilty of manslaughter alone — along with the assault charges — after a tense jury deliberation that included requests to re-read key evidence. He received a…