Father Charged with Aggravated Murder after Fatal Incident Linked to Son's Shooting by Police
Rodney Hinton Jr. faces aggravated murder charges after allegedly killing a sheriff's deputy, with connections to his son Ryan Hinton's fatal police shooting.
Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said there was a definite connection between this incident and Thursday’s police shooting of an 18-year-old, whom she identified as Hinton’s son.
Father of 18-year-old fatally shot by Ohio police charged with hitting and killing deputy with car
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Authorities said the crash appeared to be intentional.
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The shooting remains under investigation by the department’s homicide unit.
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Summary
Rodney Hinton Jr. has been charged with aggravated murder for allegedly intentionally hitting a deputy sheriff with his car, linked to the recent shooting of his son by police. The deputy was directing traffic when he was struck and later died. Protests surround the incidents, as community leaders and law enforcement call for investigations into both cases. The shooting of Hinton's son occurred just a day earlier during a police response to a stolen vehicle, raising concerns over the dynamics of law enforcement interactions. Hinton Jr. is being held without bond.
Perspectives
Rodney Hinton Jr. is charged with aggravated murder for deliberately striking a deputy sheriff with his vehicle, a connection to his son's fatal shooting by police just a day earlier is being investigated.
The deputy was directing traffic for graduation events at the University of Cincinnati when he was killed, and community leaders express deep sadness over the loss of a respected officer.
Both incidents, the son's shooting and the father's actions, highlight rising tensions and the need for community patience while investigations are carried out.