Ohio father charged with killing sheriff deputy found guilty

Key Points:

• Rodney L. Hinton was found guilty of murder for fatally striking Hamilton County Special Deputy Larry Henderson with his car, hours after viewing body camera footage of a Cincinnati officer shooting his son.
• The incident occurred in May 2025, following police pursuit of Hinton’s armed son, Ryan, who was involved in a stolen vehicle report; Ryan was shot by officers during the encounter.
• The defense argued Hinton was mentally ill and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, while prosecutors presented evidence that Hinton deliberately targeted Deputy Henderson during the crash.
• Witnesses, including Henderson’s emotional widow, testified during the trial, highlighting the personal impact of the deputy’s death; sentencing is scheduled for November 16.
• Expert testimony conflicted on Hinton’s mental state, with the defense claiming he could not distinguish right from wrong, and the prosecution asserting he understood his actions despite grief and anger.