Cincinnati Police Shooting Sparks Deadly Retaliation
A Cincinnati sheriff’s deputy was intentionally struck and killed by a car driven by Rodney Hinton Jr., whose son had been fatally shot by police the previous day. Prosecutors are charging Hinton Jr. with aggravated murder, alleging the act was premeditated. The son, Ryan Hinton, was armed and fleeing a stolen vehicle when police shot him; bodycam footage is unclear on whether he pointed the gun at the officer. The deputy’s death occurred near a university commencement ceremony, prompting widespread grief and condemnation.
John Q. Hosedrinker