Rodney Hinton Jr. Denied Bond in Deputy’s Death Following Son’s Police Shooting
Rodney Hinton Jr. Denied Bond in Deputy’s Death Following Son’s Police Shooting May 7, 2025 Rodney Hinton Jr., the father of an 18-year-old fatally shot by police, has been denied bond in the killing of a Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy, in what authorities are calling a deliberate act of retaliation. The incident has intensified an already emotional and complex case involving police accountability, mental health, and violence. At a Tuesday court hearing, Judge Tyrone Yates ordered Hinton Jr. to remain in custody without bond as he awaits trial for the May 2 death of Deputy Larry Henderson. Hinton Jr. is facing a charge of aggravated murder after allegedly driving his vehicle directly into the deputy, killing him. “There will be an order of remand with no bond. Please assure the safety of the defendant and any mental health treatment that can be granted,” Judge Yates stated in court. The case comes just days after Hinton Jr.’s son, Ryan Hinton, was shot and killed by Cincinnati ...