Lawsuit: Authorities tried to 'intimidate' man accused of killing deputy

'Humiliation and Psychological Warfare': Ohio Father Charged with Murder of Deputy After Cops Killed His Son Sues Cincinnati Police for $25M, Alleging Abuse and Intimidation After Arrest

A Cincinnati man facing a possible death sentence for allegedly killing a sheriff’s deputy with his car has filed a $25 million federal lawsuit against

Man accused of killing deputy files $25M federal lawsuit against police

Rodney Hinton Jr., the man accused of hitting and killing a sheriff's deputy a day after his son was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer, has filed a lawsuit in federal court, claiming his civil rights were violated.

A Case Study in Deadly Force as a divided community tries to make

On May 1, 2025, 18-year-old Ryan Hinton was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer in East Price Hill. This tragedy highlights the controversial legal doctrine of qualified immunity that often protects officers from accountability, acting as a veritable “get out of jail free card” in cases of alleged misconduct. Meanwhile, the community grapples with the aftermath of two connected tragedies: Hinton’s shooting and the subsequent death of Ham…

Man accused of killing deputy files lawsuit against Cincinnati police

Hinton Jr. claims authorities mishandled his arrest, claiming they used excessive force and violated constitutional rights.

Lawsuit: Authorities tried to 'intimidate' man accused of killing deputy

Hinton is facing the death penalty if convicted of charges related to deputy Henderson’s killing. He's accused police of mistreatment.

Lawsuit: Police 'clearly intended to intimidate' judicial process at Rodney Hinton Jr. court appearance

Rodney Hinton Jr., accused of crashing a vehicle into Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson, killing him, is suing multiple city agencies, claiming his civil rights have been violated. The City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Police Department, the Hamilton County Justice Center, the state of Ohio and ten John Doe officers are named as defendants in the lawsuit, which says Rodney's Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights were …