Ohio Cop ‘Mercilessly Run Over by Vengeful Dad’ Whose Teen Son Was Shot Dead by Police
Sophie Gable, Daily Mail, May 3, 2025
An Ohio police officer patrolling traffic for a college graduation was killed after a father, whose son died a day earlier at the hands of a different officer, allegedly ran him over.
The shocking crash occurred on Friday when the sheriff’s deputy was working traffic detail at a graduation ceremony for the University of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge then revealed the alleged perpetrator as Rodney Hinton Jr., 38, whose son Ryan was killed in a police-involved shooting on Thursday.
Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey told reporters at a press conference that a police officer arrived on the scene to provide care for the deputy, who has not yet been named, but he was later pronounced dead.
McGuffey said that he had just retired a few months prior but had stayed on the force to help when needed.
The deputy’s death has stirred a strong reaction from colleagues on the force, including Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police Ken Kober, who called for the death penalty.
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The deputy was working traffic duty at a University of Cincinnati graduation
The deputy had recently retired but stayed on to assist when needed
Ryan Hinton, son of Rodney… pic.twitter.com/vngvnF5Nge
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Rodney’s son, Ryan, was shot and killed by a police officer on Thursday morning during an investigation of a stolen vehicle, Theetge said.
The deputies arrived at an apartment complex and located the alleged stolen vehicle, and four individuals jumped out of it.
The four people scattered as deputies attempted to chase after them. {snip}
Theetge told reporters that at least one of the individuals had a gun, and the deputy who fired at Ryan feared for his life.
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The police chief added that based on interviews with the officers, the deputy who fired his gun said they saw Ryan in a ‘bladed position,’ meaning he allegedly had a weapon in his hand that faced the officer.
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The officer can be heard yelling ‘gun’ before firing. Police believe the officer fired around four shots, two of which hit Ryan.
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Officers did find a handgun near the scene and found a second magazine in his jacket pocket. Police also found a second gun in the vehicle that they believe was stolen.
A second individual who fled from cops remains at large, while the other two were arrested.
Jurell Austin, 18, and DeAnthony Bullucks, 19, were charged with obstruction and receiving stolen property. {snip}
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