Ohio man convicted of murder for running over officer after police killed his son
Summary
An Ohio man, Rodney L. Hinton, was found guilty of murder after he ran over a deputy with his car shortly after watching video of police killing his son. Hinton faces 15 years to life in prison, and his sentencing is set for November 16.Key Facts
- Rodney L. Hinton, 40, was convicted of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault.
- Hinton’s son, Ryan Hinton, 18, was shot and killed by Cincinnati police after a stolen vehicle report.
- Police said Ryan was armed and tried to run away when officers attempted to detain him.
- Rodney Hinton watched the body camera footage of his son’s shooting hours before attacking Deputy Larry Henderson Jr. with his car.
- Deputy Larry Henderson Jr. was a special deputy with 33 years of service and died after being hit by Hinton’s car.
- The defense argued Hinton was so distressed he could not tell right from wrong, but the jury rejected this.
- Hinton’s lawyer said they plan to appeal the verdict.
- Prosecutors said Hinton intentionally aimed his car at Deputy Henderson.
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