HINTON DEATH PENALTY

A SOUTHWEST OHIO PROSECUTOR PLANS TO SEEK TO DEATH PENALTY AGAINST A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY LAST WEEK. 
THE HAMILTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR SAYS RODNEY HINTON, JUNIOR TARGETED AND KILLED DEPUTY LARRY HENDERSON AT HIS POST, DIRECTING TRAFFIC NEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI. PROSECUTOR CONNIE PILLICH SAYS IT WAS HINTON'S SPECIFIC PURPOSE TO KILL A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. A HAMILTON COUNTY GRAND JURY HAS FORMALLY CHARGED HINTON ON MULTIPLE COUNTS, INCLUDING AGGRAVATED MURDER. IF CONVICTED, HINTON COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY.