A grieving father turned violent after police shot his criminal son, leaving a dedicated lawman dead. This heartbreaking chain of events shows what happens when criminals face consequences – and when rage replaces reason.
Rodney Hinton’s 18-year-old son Ryan died Thursday during a police chase involving stolen cars. The teen and three others ran from cops investigating a stolen Kia SUV. Police say Ryan pointed a gun at an officer, forcing them to fire. Two suspects got caught – one still runs loose.
Less than 24 hours later, Hinton took revenge. He rammed his car into Deputy Liry Henderson, a 33-year veteran directing traffic. Henderson died serving the community he protected for decades. The attack wasn’t random – Hinton targeted the deputy after seeing bodycam footage of his son’s shooting.
Deputy Henderson leaves behind a grieving department and thankful citizens. Flags flew at half-staff across Hamilton County. At a university graduation, the president led a moment of silence for this hero cut down by blind anger.
This tragedy exposes our nation’s moral rot. Kids steal cars and wave guns at cops. Fathers teach vengeance instead of responsibility. While brave officers risk everything, some families breed chaos and lawlessness.
Soft-on-crime policies fuel this fire. Catch-and-release justice lets car thieves roam free. Woke prosecutors blame cops instead of criminals. When officers do their jobs, mobs scream “police brutality” – but silent majorities just want safe streets.
Every decent American should stand with law enforcement. These men and women face armed suspects and grieving fathers daily. They deserve support, not second-guessing from armchair activists who’ve never worn the badge.
Deputy Henderson’s blood cries out for justice. While courts handle Hinton’s murder charge, patriots honor the thin blue line holding civilization together. Our prayers go to Henderson’s family – and to all officers keeping us safe from midnight madness.
