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Judge: Death Penalty Off the Table for Rodney Hinton Jr., Man Accused of Intentionally Killing Deputy

Prosecutors and defense agreed to drop capital punishment after three mental health evaluations found serious illness, complying with Ohio law.

Summary by WCPO Cincinnati
A Hamilton County judge has taken the death penalty off the table for Rodney Hinton Jr., the man accused of running over and killing Deputy Larry Henderson last May.Judge Jody M. Luebbers said in a hearing Thursday that Hinton's attorneys have provided "sufficient cause and sufficient reason" that Hinton has a serious mental illness that was in play when prosecutors said he intentionally crashed into and killed Henderson while the deputy worked …

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WCPO Cincinnati broke the news in Cincinnati, United States on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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