Attorney Claims Mental Illness as Father Faces Murder Charges for Deputy’s Death Amid Tense Courtroom Showdown with Family and Police

Tensions escalated in an Ohio courtroom as family members of Rodney L. Hinton struggled with emotions following his son’s death. Hinton, 38, charged with aggravated murder for fatally hitting a deputy, pleaded not guilty. His attorney indicated a potential insanity defense, arguing Hinton should be seen as mentally ill, not as a cop killer. Family members expressed their grief, with support for justice for the slain teen, Ryan. As courtroom chaos unfolded, Hinton’s emotional state at the time of the incident became pivotal to his defense.