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Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Oregon Principal Calls Police on Black Parents Demanding Answers About Their Son, TikTok Fired Up Over Black Officer's Response to Alleged Cop Killer, Karmelo Anthony to Receive Diploma While on Trial, Legal Expert Weighs In On Rodney Hinton Mental Health Defense and Other News Stories From the Week
Parents in Portland, Oregon who say they were advocating for their Black son at the Catholic school he attends are now looking for answers after their questions for the administration led to their fourth grader's expulsion. - Angela Johnson Read More The public believes Rodney Hinton Jr. has a serious target on his back after being accused of fatally striking a Cincinnati sheriff's deputy with his vehicle. As such, social media has created a narrative around the actions of a Black officer toward Hinton in a now-viral video. - Kalyn Womack Read More Four years ago, a Black teen was headed to a birthday party when he encountered a group of Florida sheriff's deputies who tased him so bad, he was left with serious, permanent injuries. Now, the sheriff's office is due to pay him a settlement but how much money can really undo the damage they caused? - Kalyn Womack Read More Rodney Hinton Jr., a Black father accused of avenging the police killing of his son by fatally hitting a deputy with his car, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges he faces. He also appeared as the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the police department. However, it's unclear if he was even the one who actually filed it. - Kalyn Womack Read More Three months have passed since a Georgia woman was declared brain dead. But although her family is ready to let her go, one state law is forcing them to keep her on life support. - Phenix S Halley Read More When Karmelo Anthony was charged with murder just two months before his high school graduation, his mother pleaded to let her son still get his diploma. Now, she got her wish. - Phenix S Halley Read More Rodney Hinton Jr. is accused by prosecutors of intentionally killing a Cincinnati sheriff's deputy in revenge for the fatal police shooting of his teen son. Though it seems like the odds are stacked against him, his attorneys argue that his mental condition absolves him from being labeled a 'cop killer.' - Kalyn Womack Read More Months after a terrifying on-air incident led to him having to leave the set mid-broadcast, NBC 4 News Washington anchor Leon Harris announced that he would be stepping away from the news desk to prioritize his health. While the details of what caused the incident weren't revealed at the time, concerned fans sent thoughts and prayers to the beloved journalist. Now, the anchor has come back to share the story of what really went down. - Angela Johnson Read More kinjavideo-197563 A 12-foot tall bronze statue of a Black woman popped up out of nowhere smack dab in the middle of Times Square. And MAGA is losing their ever-loving minds. Updated as of 5/16/2025 at 11:00 a.m. ET The revelations from Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura's trial testimony in the federal sex crime case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs have exposed so many new juicy details of what really happened in their relationship. Plus, we're hearing some new accusations are beyond the typical signs of domestic abuse. Ventura just blew the top off Combs' alleges sexual fantasies and truly painted him as a frightening individual. - Kalyn Womack Read More For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Rodney Hinton Jr.'s Manslaughter Case Has A Strange New Development
Rodney Hinton Jr., a Black father accused of avenging the police killing of his son by fatally hitting a deputy with his car, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges he faces. He also appeared as the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the police department. However, it's unclear if he was even the one who actually filed it. A lawsuit filed May 8 against Cincinnati police in Hinton's name accuses the sheriff's deputies of Hamilton County of 'excessive force' the day of his arrest, claiming he appeared 'visibly beaten' before going to court, per NBC News. The suit also claims Hinton was subject to an 'atmosphere of fear, surveillance, and intimidation' when he appeared at his bond hearing, walking in to see a crowd of sheriff's deputies staring him down. Authorities say Hinton struck and killed Hamilton County Special Deputy Larry Henderson on May 2 just hours after viewing body camera footage of his son being fatally killed by other deputies from the department. The suit claims Hinton was unlawfully detained without due process, and also lists allegations of conspiracy to deprive rights and emotional distress. The suit seeks $5 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages. Filing a whole lawsuit while behind bars on murder charges is definitely a plot twist we didn't see coming. However, there's an even bigger twist: Hinton's criminal attorney claims his client actually had nothing to do with the filing. 'I had nothing to do with it. My client had nothing to do with it. We were totally unaware of it until it was reported by the media,' said attorney Clyde Bennett II, per The Cincinnati Enquirer. So… who filed the lawsuit? The report says it was a woman named Antoinette Holloway, who is not listed as an attorney on the suit, but as a 'next friend' — a legal term that Cornell Law School describes as a person who 'appears in court in place of another who is not competent to do so.' When asked why she appeared to file the lawsuit without having even spoken to Hinton himself, she told The Enquirer she felt compelled to do so after following the news coverage of his case. She also stated she didn't believe Hinton was provided adequate legal counsel. She also filed a habeas corpus petition in federal court requesting Hinton be released from custody. Hinton was denied bond after being booked on counts of murder, aggravated murder and felonious assault. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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Jay's Take In Ohio, tragedy on top of tragedy
May 13—As a father, this case hit me differently. When I heard about Rodney Hinton Jr., my heart did not just break, it burned. Not because I agree with what authorities in Ohio say he did — hitting a killing a sheriff's deputy with his vehicle — but because I understand the kind of pain that can drive a man to completely lose control. His son had been killed by the police just one day before. Imagine that. The blood was not even dry and somehow he was expected to remain calm, think rationally and process everything like a machine while drowning in his emotions, rage, confusion, heartbreak and helplessness. That was not just a man reacting; that was a father grieving in real time while desperately trying to breathe through an unbearable loss. We have to be honest — what Hinton did was wrong. Taking justice into your own hands never leads to healing. Violence only creates more violence. That is easy to say when you are on the outside looking in. But when grief is fresh, logic is the last thing leading your decisions. It is pain and it is fury. It is the desperate attempt of a man who just lost a part of his soul trying to regain some sense of power in a moment where everything felt ripped away. As a father myself, I cannot help but think about my own children, my sons and my daughter. I live for them. Every little victory, every lesson, every moment I share with them is a blessing I do not take lightly. If someone were to take one of them from me, especially in a way that felt so unjust, I genuinely do not know if I could hold it together either. That is not a sign of weakness; it is a reflection of how deeply we love. Society often expects Black fathers to hide their pain and to remain composed at all times but we are human. We love deeply, and when we lose, we break deeply too. Hinton's actions came with consequences, and now he has lost his freedom on top of losing his son. That is a tragedy in every direction. But before rushing to judgment, we have to ask ourselves why. Why would a man who has already been broken by loss act out in such a way? Why do so many people in our communities feel like justice is something they have to go out and take rather than something they can trust will be served? This case is not just about what Hinton did. It is about what pushed him there. If we ignore that, we miss the bigger message. Hold Hinton accountable, yes, but do not strip him of his humanity. I pray for his healing, and for the soul of his son. I pray for every father out there who wakes up every day trying to raise and protect their children in a world that too often sees us as a threat before it ever sees us as human beings.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Prosecutor: Investigation into fatal police shooting of Ryan Hinton 'will take some time'
The investigation into the May 1 fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton is continuing "and will take some time to complete," according to the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office. Ultimately, Prosecutor Connie Pillich will review the findings of that investigation and decide whether to present it to a grand jury. But that apparently will not happen anytime soon, according to a Monday, May 12, news release from Pillich's office. Cincinnati police internal affairs is investigating the shooting. The news release also announced that three people who investigators say were with Hinton that day in a stolen Kia SUV have been indicted on multiple charges. Cynsere Grigsby, 18, Jurell Austin, 18, and Deanthony Bullocks, 19, each face charges of: obstructing police, theft, receiving stolen property, improperly handling a gun in a vehicle, and illegal gun possession because of previous felony convictions. All three are being held without bond at the Hamilton County Justice Center. Each faces up to 12 years in prison. Cincinnati police initially encountered the stolen SUV the morning of May 1. The department's fugitive apprehension team had been alerted that the stolen Kia Telluride was parked in East Price Hill. When officers approached the SUV, four people ran from it, and officers pursued them. A gun that prosecutors say had been stolen in Kentucky was found inside the vehicle. Three of the suspects ran into a nearby wooded area, although Hinton did not. One officer chased Hinton, who can be seen in bodycam video holding a gun. Hinton tripped, appeared to drop a handgun and pick it back up, then continued to run between two large metal trash containers, where he encountered a second officer. The first officer, according to Police Chief Teresa Theetge, was pursuing another suspect when Hinton emerged from between the trash containers. Body camera showed the second, unnamed officer firing five rounds at Hinton as he ran. The body camera footage is not clear. But Theetge said the officer who fired the shots has told investigators that Hinton pointed the gun at him. The handgun had an extended magazine, officials said. Hinton was struck in the chest and arm and later died. The next day, police met with Hinton's family and showed them the bodycam video. Several hours after seeing the video, officials say Hinton's father, Rodney Hinton Jr., killed a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy by driving into him with his car. The deputy, 57-year-old Larry Henderson, was working traffic control for a University of Cincinnati graduation ceremony. Rodney Hinton Jr. was described as being extremely distraught after watching the video. Hinton's attorney has said that he was not in his right mind and likely was suffering from a mental illness. Hinton, 38, faces charges including aggravated murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Investigation into fatal police shooting 'will take some time'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Prosecutor: Investigation into fatal police shooting of Ryan Hinton 'will take some time'
The investigation into the May 1 fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton is continuing "and will take some time to complete," according to the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office. Ultimately, Prosecutor Connie Pillich will review the findings of that investigation and decide whether to present it to a grand jury. But that apparently will not happen anytime soon, according to a Monday, May 12, news release from Pillich's office. Cincinnati police internal affairs is investigating the shooting. The news release also announced that three people who investigators say were with Hinton that day in a stolen Kia SUV have been indicted on multiple charges. Cynsere Grigsby, 18, Jurell Austin, 18, and Deanthony Bullocks, 19, each face charges of: obstructing police, theft, receiving stolen property, improperly handling a gun in a vehicle, and illegal gun possession because of previous felony convictions. All three are being held without bond at the Hamilton County Justice Center. Each faces up to 12 years in prison. Cincinnati police initially encountered the stolen SUV the morning of May 1. The department's fugitive apprehension team had been alerted that the stolen Kia Telluride was parked in East Price Hill. When officers approached the SUV, four people ran from it, and officers pursued them. A gun that prosecutors say had been stolen in Kentucky was found inside the vehicle. Three of the suspects ran into a nearby wooded area, although Hinton did not. One officer chased Hinton, who can be seen in bodycam video holding a gun. Hinton tripped, appeared to drop a handgun and pick it back up, then continued to run between two large metal trash containers, where he encountered a second officer. The first officer, according to Police Chief Teresa Theetge, was pursuing another suspect when Hinton emerged from between the trash containers. Body camera showed the second, unnamed officer firing five rounds at Hinton as he ran in the officer's direction. The body camera footage is not clear. But Theetge said the officer who fired the shots has told investigators that Hinton pointed the gun at him. The handgun had an extended magazine, officials said. Hinton was struck in the chest and arm and later died. The next day, police met with Hinton's family and showed them the bodycam video. Several hours after seeing the video, officials say Hinton's father, Rodney Hinton Jr., killed a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy by driving into him with his car. The deputy, 57-year-old Larry Henderson, was working traffic control for a University of Cincinnati graduation ceremony. Rodney Hinton Jr. was described as being extremely distraught after watching the video. Hinton's attorney has said that he was not in his right mind and likely was suffering from a mental illness. Hinton, 38, faces charges including aggravated murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Investigation into fatal police shooting 'will take some time'
