Rodney L. Hinton, the Ohio father who is charged with fatally striking a deputy with his car after his son was killed in a police shooting, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking $25 million.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday, two days after a bond hearing where a judge ordered Hinton to be held in connection with the death of Hamilton County Special Deputy Larry Henderson. The lawsuit was amended on Monday.
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The suit alleges that Hinton was physically assaulted after police took him into custody on May 2, and he “appeared visibly beaten” during his court hearing last week. It also says that multiple officers were present for the hearing, “creating an atmosphere of fear, surveillance, and intimidation.”
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He is suing for unlawful imprisonment, alleging he was “detained unlawfully, without due process, and without a valid conviction,” as well as conspiracy to deprive rights, intimidation and excessive force, emotional distress, and breach of oath of office.
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At last week’s bond hearing, Cincinnati police officer Carl Beebe said Hinton had viewed body camera footage of the police shooting involving his son shortly before the collision. Family members said he was “upset” and “agitated” after viewing the video, and they had concerns about him driving.
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Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge previously said that there was a definite connection between the collision and the May 1 fatal shooting of Hinton’s 18-year-old son, Ryan Hinton.
The teenager was killed by a Cincinnati police officer responding to a report of a stolen vehicle at an apartment complex, according to authorities. {snip}
Two officers pursued Ryan Hinton and another person, authorities said. Theetge said Ryan Hinton was armed. The firearm was found at the scene, authorities said.
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