US Edition'Zero tolerance' | GoFundMe removes fundraisers for man who killed deputy, apologizes to Cincinnati FOP
- Rodney Hinton Jr. Was arrested in Hamilton County, Ohio, for intentionally hitting and killing Deputy Larry Henderson on May 2, 2025.
- Following Hinton's arrest, over a dozen fundraisers appeared on GoFundMe supporting him, prompting outrage from 23,000 Ohio law enforcement personnel led by Jay McDonald.
- On Tuesday afternoon, Jay McDonald sent a letter demanding the removal of the fundraising campaigns, condemning the practice of soliciting donations related to the killing of a law enforcement officer as completely unacceptable.
- GoFundMe removed the fundraisers related to Hinton, refunded all donors, and apologized, affirming that such misuse of their platform will not be allowed under any circumstances.
- Hinton was ordered held without bond at a Hamilton County court hearing, while Henderson’s public service and burial are scheduled, highlighting ongoing grief in the law enforcement community.
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'Zero tolerance' | GoFundMe removes fundraisers for man accused of killing deputy, apologizes
By Valerie Lyons Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCPO) — Within days of Rodney Hinton Jr.’s arrest for hitting and killing a Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy, more than a dozen fundraisers popped up on GoFundMe supporting him. As of Tuesday evening, they no longer exist. The online fundraising platform removed the campaigns at the demand of 23,000 Ohio law enforcement personnel. Jay McDonald, President of the Ohio Frat…
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GoFundMe removes fundraisers for man accused of killing Ohio deputy, apologizes
Within days of Rodney Hinton Jr.'s arrest for hitting and killing a Hamilton County, Ohio, sheriff's deputy, more than a dozen fundraisers popped up on GoFundMe supporting him. As of Tuesday evening, they no longer exist. The online fundraising platform removed the campaigns at the demand of 23,000 Ohio law enforcement personnel.Jay McDonald, President of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, voiced their collective outrage in a letter penned to G…
'Zero tolerance' | GoFundMe removes fundraisers for man who killed deputy, apologizes to Cincinnati FOP
Within days of Rodney Hinton Jr.'s arrest for hitting and killing a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy, more than a dozen fundraisers popped up on GoFundMe supporting him. As of Tuesday evening, they no longer exist. The online fundraising platform removed the campaigns at the demand of 23,000 Ohio law enforcement personnel.Jay McDonald, President of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, voiced their collective outrage in a letter penned to GoFundMe…
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