Rodney Hinton found guilty on 5 counts, including murder, in death of Larry Henderson - WLWT
Rodney Hinton Jr. was found guilty of murder and other charges in the death of Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson. The defense plans to appeal the verdict, while the Sheriff expressed that the outcome provides justice for the victim.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal proceedings surrounding the death of a law enforcement officer and the subsequent community and judicial response.
Rodney Hinton Jr. has been found guilty on charges in the death of Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson. Verdict reached A jury reached a verdict Friday, finding Hinton guilty of murder, two counts of reckless homicide and two counts of felonious assault, with the jury finding Henderson was a peace officer at the time of the offense for those last two charges. The charges of reckless homicide were allowed to be considered as a lesser charge to the aggravated murder charges he faced. The verdict came as jurors entered day three of deliberations. You can watch the verdict being read in full here WLWT's Karin Johnson was in the courtroom for the trial and has been providing live updates. Follow along below Sentencing Hinton will be sentenced on Nov. 16 at 9 a.m.
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