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Prosecutors Seek Life Without Parole in Deputy Crash Trial

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Rodney Hinton Jr., the defendant, is on trial for intentionally driving into Deputy Larry Henderson.
The May 2, 2025 crash killed Deputy Henderson during University of Cincinnati traffic control.
Prosecutors allege Hinton targeted the deputy, knew it was wrong, and seek life without parole.
Hinton pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, citing schizoaffective and bipolar disorders.
Jury selection began Oct 5, 2026; the 12-person panel has five white men, five white women, two Black women.

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Rodney Hinton Jr., the defendant, is on trial for intentionally driving into Deputy Larry Henderson.
The May 2, 2025 crash killed Deputy Henderson during University of Cincinnati traffic control.
Prosecutors allege Hinton targeted the deputy, knew it was wrong, and seek life without parole.
Hinton pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, citing schizoaffective and bipolar disorders.
Jury selection began Oct 5, 2026; the 12-person panel has five white men, five white women, two Black women.