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Father charged with killing deputy a day after police killed son

Father charged with killing deputy a day after police killed son

Summary

An Ohio father, Rodney Hinton Jr, is charged with killing a deputy sheriff by deliberately hitting him with a car. This occurred a day after Hinton's 18-year-old son, Ryan, was shot and killed by the police during an investigation of a stolen vehicle.

Key Facts

  • The day following his son's fatal shooting by police, Rodney Hinton Jr, 38, is accused of killing a deputy sheriff with his car.
  • Ryan Hinton, Rodney's son, was shot and killed by police during an investigation about a stolen vehicle. According to officials, Ryan was waving a gun.
  • The deputy who was killed by Rodney has not been named. He was directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati graduation at the time of the incident.
  • After viewing police footage of his son's death, Rodney is believed to have intentionally hit and killed the deputy.
  • The footage viewed was reported to have been unclear, but justified officers' actions as Ryan was believed to have pointed a gun.
  • Two other teenagers were arrested during the situation in which Ryan was shot.
  • The Ohio Governor condemned the killing of the deputy and expressed sorrow over the incident.
  • The Hinton family expressed their condolences to the deputy's family, emphasizing that the entire situation is a tragic event for everyone involved.
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