In an incomprehensible turnover of events, the father’s grief over the loss of her son was spiraling into a violent act that shocked the whole community.
Just 24 hours after his eighteen -year -old son, Ryan Hinton, was deadly shot by the police Cincinnati, Rodney Hinton Jr. He is now charged with the deliberate launch of the Sheriff with his car, which caused the death that prosecutors are calling and predicting.
The tragic sequence of actions has caused both the coercive authorities and the public struggling with the destructive consequences of this chain of violence and raising questions about the events that led to these shocking incidents, and the deep grief that prompted them.
The tragic sequence of events began on Thursday, May 1, when 18 -year -old Ryan Hinton was fatally shot by the police Cincinnati while trying to escape from the stolen vehicle.
Only a day later his father, 38 -year -old Rodney Hinton Jr., was accused of the deliberate crossing of the Sheriff’s representative with his car. The prosecutors marked the law calculated and intentional, according to the WCPO.
During Saturday’s indictment, prosecutor Ryan Nelson showed that the incident was foreseen: “The driver placed his car in a way that was intentional, accelerated and intentionally caused by the Sheriff representative.
Hinton Jr. They face serious accusations and prosecutors are looking for aggravating accusations of murder. He is held without Bond, who is waiting for hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
A representative whose name was not released because of the laws on the rights of crime victims in Ohio, he recently retired, but continued his work of a special representative. At the time of the incident, he managed the operation near the University of Cincinnati during the graduation festival, Friday around 13:00.
The police chief Teresa Theetge expressed her sorrow and said, “The officer simply did his job on what should be a joyful day for many.”
Governor Ohio Mike Dewine condemned violence and said, “I was informed of the investigation and I am ill with what seems to be a deliberate violent act. Our sincere condolences go out to family, friends and colleagues.”
Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey spoke of a representative and described him as more than a colleague. “So many people were very popular and respected. His loss is a great blow to all of us,” she said.
On Friday evening a festive parade took place in his honor. Sheriff McGuffey promised, “He will not be alone.
The day before the death of the representative, Ryan Hinton was fatally shot by the police. The Cincinnati Police Department has published the body shots that show the moments leading to shooting. Officers discovered four suspects in the stolen vehicle on East Price Hill.
When the suspects fled, Ryan Hinton was seen holding a weapon. The shots of the body cams were captured by an officer shouting: “My weapon! My weapon! On the right side!” Before the officer fired several shots.
“When the individual came from behind the landfills, he left a firearm in front of him and the officer felt endangered by his life, and therefore fired,” Theetge said. The officer fired four or five shots and hit the Hinton twice. However, the shots of the body cams not clearly show that the hinton pointed to the weapon.
A weapon with an extended clip was obtained on the scene, although it was not released. Michael Wright, a lawyer for the Hinton family, expressed his surprise in the incident, especially because Ryan has just reached 18. “The family is shocked by what happened,” he said.
The Hintons family looked at the footage of the body cam on Friday morning and Wright announced that Rodney Hinton Jr. He was very upset with what he saw.
“We are still exploring the circumstances surrounding Ryan’s death,” Wright said. “The family is deeply upset with what happened.”
Rodney Hinton Jr. appeared in a court where his first public defense lawyer Tom Ewing recognized the emotional tension in the room, given the anger and sadness of the community. Ewing asked for a “reasonable bond”, but the application was rejected.
Conclusion
The tragic chain of events, which began with the death of 18 -year -old Ryan Hinton, had the community winding up grief and anger. One day after a deadly meeting of his son with the Police Rodney Hinton Jr. He allegedly took the life of Sheriff’s representative in an act that prosecutors described as intentional and anticipated.
As the investigation of both incidents continues, the Hinton family is struggling with immense loss and looking for answers to the circumstances around Ryan’s death. Meanwhile, the community in criminal proceedings mourns the loss of a respected representative who was tragically killed and at the same time served his community.
The case has caused extensive attention and legal proceedings will undoubtedly continue to develop as soon as further details appear. The heartbreaking combination of these two deaths has left a permanent impact on all involved, while families and communities seeking understanding in the middle of such deep grief and tragedy.