--- title: "Rodney Hinton Jr. convicted of murder in deputy's death" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/rodney-hinton-jr-convicted-of-murder-in-deputys-death" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/rodney-hinton-jr-convicted-of-murder-in-deputys-death" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/rodney-hinton-jr-convicted-of-murder-in-deputys-death.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/rodney-hinton-jr-convicted-of-murder-in-deputys-death" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-24T01:05:33.430Z" source_reported: "2026-10-24T00:24:24.000Z" updated: "2026-10-24T01:05:33.430Z" trust_score: 58 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 12 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-24T02:15:17.648763+00:00" --- # Rodney Hinton Jr. convicted of murder in deputy's death *A jury found Hinton guilty of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for the 2025 crash.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 58 of 100, higher is better. Trust 58: multiple named officials and direct quotes provide evidence, but no independent outlets beyond the AP source. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: clear context, numerous quotes, specific details, and next steps make the story well‑crafted. - Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Hype 12: language is factual and measured, with no sensationalist phrasing. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for the 2025 crash that killed Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr. - A Hamilton County jury delivered the verdict on Friday, October 23, 2026. - Hinton's sentencing is scheduled for November 16, 2026. - Hinton was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses. Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for the 2025 crash that killed Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr. The conviction was delivered by a Hamilton County jury on Friday, October 23, 2026. Sentencing for Hinton is scheduled for November 16, 2026. The crash occurred the day after Hinton's teenage son, Ryan Hinton, was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer. Hinton had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses. His lawyer, Clyde Bennett II, stated he would appeal the conviction and that Hinton was attempting to kill himself when he drove into the intersection, describing it as a psychotic episode. Prosecutors argued that while Hinton was distraught, he chose to aim his car at the deputy and that his mental illnesses did not prevent him from understanding right from wrong. The officer involved in the shooting of Ryan Hinton was not charged, as a review found the use of force to be legally justified. Hinton had a gun and pointed it at officers when confronted, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich. ## Disagreement on the circumstances of the crash Washington Top News reported that Hinton pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Its reporting stated that Bennett said Hinton was trying to kill himself when he drove into the intersection and described him as having a psychotic episode. Prosecutors, however, said that although Hinton was distraught and grieving, he made the choice to aim his car at the deputy and that his mental illnesses did not stop him from understanding what was right and wrong. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the crash, May 2025. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of the crash, May 2025. ## Who covered it Shares of the 25 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 44% (11) - Centre: 48% (12) - Right: 8% (2) 3 of 28 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-24T02:15:17.648763+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-24T02:30:24.529Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Nine left-rated reports led with the conviction of Rodney Hinton Jr. for murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for the crash that killed Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr. The reports noted that the crash occurred the day after Hinton's son was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer. Several digests mentioned Hinton's diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses. Associated Press News, The Independent, and The Seattle Times all stated that Hinton's son was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer. The Associated Press also reported that the officer who shot Hinton's son was not charged and that a review found the use of force to be legally justified. ### Centre - Eleven centre-rated reports focused on Rodney Hinton Jr.'s conviction for murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault in the death of Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr. The reports highlighted that the crash happened the day after Hinton's son was killed by Cincinnati police. Washington Top News, which provided a full report, detailed the arguments made by both the prosecution and the defence regarding Hinton's mental state. The outlet noted Hinton's diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses, and that his lawyer intended to appeal the conviction. Several centre-rated digests also mentioned Hinton's plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. ### Right - The single right-rated report, a digest from Bryan Times, stated that Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for the crash that killed Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr. The digest also noted that the crash occurred the day after Hinton's son was fatally shot by a Cincinnati police officer. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 11 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 12 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/national/11247396/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Record](https://troyrecord.com/2026/10/23/deputy-killed-father-charged) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [WKYC](https://wkyc.com/article/news/crime/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder/616-aaed8da1-9765-43c2-9b0c-4725cf36aa26) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder/article_69a8545b-ef70-558e-b7e5-ced8fd7aae8e.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/10/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder – WTOP News - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/cincinnati-ohio-b3072554.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/deputy-killed-father-charged-ohio-1a69ad24e20faebc5b2d054a8c0d62d6) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/cincinnati-ohio-b3072554.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Beckley Register-Herald](https://register-herald.com/region/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted/article_7893f63e-a562-507d-8456-155c94dc0ab2.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Herald Journal](https://hjnews.com/nation/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted/article_3a745a84-02bc-5594-8f75-8dfab62198bc.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Northern Virginia Daily](https://nvdaily.com/associated_press_national/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted/article_c5db9902-f209-50c7-befa-728f5e6e7947.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Goshen News](https://goshennews.com/news/national_news/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted/article_a5e4d4f7-e50c-562d-9904-964f8cac0515.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Bryan Times](https://bryantimes.com/news/associated_press/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted/article_749f87fe-4892-5cdc-8266-9d994c9e4cda.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Daily News-Record](https://dnronline.com/associated_press/national/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted/article_9ea2825e-79d9-5c82-a0b2-8a4fcb5444b8.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder/article_edac918c-a113-5b5a-965f-af3b291370a7.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/united-states/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder/article_71ec8810-8ade-5629-be1c-1b52c93a03d6.html) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/23/man-who-fatally-struck-deputy-after-his-son-was-killed-by-cincinnati-police-is-convicted-of-murder) — Man who fatally struck deputy after his son was killed by Cincinnati police is convicted of murder - [Newser](https://newser.com/story/398720/father-convicted-of-murder-for-killing-deputy-with-car.html) — Father Convicted of Murder for Killing Deputy With Car - [The North Carolina Beat](https://thencbeat.com/rodney-hinton-jr-guilty-deputy-larry-henderson) — Rodney Hinton Jr Found Guilty Of Murder After Deputy Crash - [WLWT](https://wlwt.com/article/rodney-hinton-sentence-guilty-verdict-trial/74232334) — Rodney Hinton convicted in deputy’s death: How much prison time he could get - [101.1 The Wiz](https://wiznation.com/4172203/rodney-hinton-jr-found-guilty-in-the-murder-of-larry-henderson) — Rodney Hinton Jr. Found Guilty In The Murder Of Larry Henderson - [KYMA](https://kyma.com/news/national-world/2026/10/23/jury-finds-ohio-man-guilty-in-the-death-of-former-deputy) — Jury finds Ohio man guilty in the death of former deputy - [Cincinnati Enquirer](https://cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2026/10/23/rodney-hinton-jr-trial-jury-verdict-deputy-larry-henderson-cincinnati-news-update/92360545007) — Jury reaches verdict in Rodney Hinton Jr. trial over deputy's death - [Baller Alert](https://balleralert.com/rodney-hinton-jr-guilty-verdict-deputy-murder) — Rodney Hinton Jr. Found Guilty in Deputy's Murder - [Fox 19 Now](https://fox19.com/2026/10/23/rodney-hinton-jr-found-guilty-murdering-hamilton-county-deputy) — Rodney Hinton Jr. found guilty of murdering Hamilton County deputy - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/ohio-man-charged-killing-deputy-after-watching-video-police-shooting-his-son-found) — Ohio man charged with killing deputy after watching video of police shooting his son found guilty - [Spectrum News](https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2026/10/23/jury-finds-rodney-hinton-jr--guilty-in-hamilton-county-deputy-death-trial) — Jury finds Rodney Hinton Jr. guilty in Hamilton County deputy death trial ## Questions **What was Rodney Hinton Jr. convicted of?** Rodney Hinton Jr. was convicted of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for the 2025 crash that killed Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr. The conviction was delivered by a Hamilton County jury on Friday, October 23, 2026. **When is Rodney Hinton Jr.'s sentencing?** Sentencing for Rodney Hinton Jr. is scheduled for November 16, 2026. He faces 15 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole on the murder conviction. **What is Rodney Hinton Jr.'s mental health history?** Rodney Hinton Jr. was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and other mental illnesses. His defence lawyer argued he was experiencing a psychotic episode during the crash, while prosecutors contended his mental state did not prevent him from understanding right from wrong. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/rodney-hinton-jr-convicted-of-murder-in-deputys-death. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Rodney Hinton Jr. convicted of murder in deputy's death", https://mediabias.news/conflict/rodney-hinton-jr-convicted-of-murder-in-deputys-death