A 38-year-old Ohio father, Rodney Hinton, Jr., was arrested and charged with aggravated murder after allegedly running over and killing a sheriff’s deputy on Friday in Cincinnati in revenge for the police shooting death of his son, 18-year-old Ryan Hinton on Thursday during s stolen car investigation.
Screen image from Cincinnati police bodycam video of Ryan Hinton pursuit and shooting death in car theft investigation, May 1, 2025.
Rodney Hinton, Jr., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
Thursday morning, Ryan Hinton was seen along with three other young men fleeing a KIA stolen from Kentucky that was parked at a Cincinnati apartment complex and was pursued by officers who witnessed him drop and pick up a firearm as he fled. He was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer after continuing to flee and allegedly pointing the gun at an officer. A handgun with a loaded extended magazine and scratches was found near where Hinton fell after being shot. An additional magazine was found on his person, according to police. The three other suspects are all reported to be in custody as of Saturday morning.
Rodney Hinton had watched the police bodycam videos of his son’s death on Friday before allegedly running over the Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputy. The deputy, who has not been identified so far, had recently retired but was working as a special deputy helping manage traffic for graduation events at the University of Cincinnati, standing in an intersection when he was run over and killed.
Photo of the crash scene posted by WCPO-TV:
JUST IN: Cincinnati police said 38-year-old Rodney Hinton Jr. has been arrested for aggravated murder in the death of a sheriff’s deputy.
He is the father of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton, who was shot and killed by an officer the day prior. https://t.co/3U8DnWGZDH pic.twitter.com/89A5uFYVPS
— WCPO 9 (@WCPO) May 3, 2025
Statement by the Hinton family’s attorneys, The Cochran Group, reported by WKRC-TV:
Statement from attorneys representing Hinton family regarding pair of tragic events: https://t.co/rr8QcVhDGS pic.twitter.com/QV1OkShVvS
— Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) May 3, 2025
“Our firm was hired by members of Ryan Hinton’s family to conduct an investigation into his shooting death by an officer with the Cincinnati Police Department. We are in the preliminary stages of that investigation.”
“Yesterday, we attended a meeting between the family and members of the Cincinnati Police Department to view body camera video of Ryan Hinton’s shooting death.”
“Ryan Hinton’s family, including Ryan’s father, was present at the meeting and they were understandably distraught as they watched the bodycam video. After the meeting with the police department, Ryan Hinton’s father left in his own vehicle and that was the last we heard from him until learning about the tragic incident involving a law enforcement officer who was working a traffic detail near the University of Cincinnati.”
“On behalf of Ryan Hinton’s family, we offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and colleagues of the officer who was killed yesterday.”
“This is an unimaginable tragedy for this community. Ryan Hinton’s family is heartbroken by this tragic turn of events and we are all devastated for the family of the officer who was killed.”
Video of police press briefing on the shooting death of Ryan Hinton that included police bodycam videos of the shooting, posted by WLWT:
Video clips of police bodycam footage:
“The driver, 38-year-old Rodney Hinton Jr., has been arrested and charged with aggravated murder. […] The crash happened roughly two hours after Hinton’s family viewed video footage of the teen’s death.”
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— Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) May 3, 2025
At his arraignment Saturday morning, Rodney Hinton, Jr. was surrounded by local law enforcement officers. As he was being walked out after the judge ordered him held on no bail, a supporter could be seen though a window of the courtroom making a heart sign with their hands in a video posted by WLWT reporter Giacomo Luca:
Facing an aggravated murder charge for what prosecutors say was an intentional attack that killed a retired Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy — Rodney Hinton Jr. appears to tell deputies he’s going to be “gone forever, forever,” as he was escorted from court after being denied… pic.twitter.com/WAp73JeYFf
— Giacomo Luca (@GiacomoLucaTV) May 3, 2025
Video from the bond hearing posted by WCPO:
Watch as someone at Rodney Hinton Jr.’s arraignment makes a heart gesture in support. Hinton is accused of hitting and killing a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy. pic.twitter.com/dAfajFaXFH
— WCPO 9 (@WCPO) May 3, 2025
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