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Yahoo
09-05-2025
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'It's hard to let go of Larry'. Sheriff remarks on deputy's life after 2 days of services
After two days of ceremonies honoring the life and public service of a Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy prosecutors say was "targeted and killed,' Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey said his courage 'reached beyond Hamilton County, beyond the state of Ohio.' McGuffey, wearing a ceremonial uniform, spoke briefly to reporters on May 9 shortly after the end of Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Ray Henderson Jr.'s funeral service at Spring Grove Cemetery. 'He was courageous. He was honored. He was a deputy that all deputies aspire to be,' McGuffey said. She also expressed gratitude for the messages of support that have come from people across the nation. Family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers gathered for a final time around Henderson, who was struck by a car and killed May 2 while directing traffic outside the University of Cincinnati's commencement ceremony. Henderson was honored during a public visitation and service at Xavier University's Cintas Center, followed by a graveside ceremony and burial at Spring Grove. Strangers paying their respects to Henderson stood quietly while lining the street outside Spring Grove to view the procession as it drove through the cemetery gates early in the afternoon. It included police officers from agencies all across Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. 'This was a horrible tragedy,' said Don Garrett, a 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran who lives in Finneytown. The final service featured a flyover, a ceremonial flag folding and a 21-gun salute, all time-honored traditions meant to show reverence for Henderson's life and service, McGuffey said. 'When I presented the flag to his family, I noted that it was on the behalf of a grateful nation and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department that I present that flag for Larry's courageous career,' McGuffey said. Henderson, a Marine Corps veteran, served 33 years with the sheriff's office before retiring in December 2024. Henderson even volunteered to work in a specialized unit diffusing bombs, McGuffey said. Henderson continued to work as a special deputy after his retirement, taking assignments like the traffic detail he was working on the day of his death. 'It's hard to let go of Larry,' McGuffey said. 'It's very hard to let go.' The man charged in Henderson's death, Rodney Hinton Jr., is accused of intentionally driving his car into Henderson in apparent retaliation for the shooting death of his 18-year-old son, Ryan. The young man was shot and killed May 1 by a Cincinnati police officer while running from a stolen car with a gun. Hinton is charged with aggravated murder and could face the death penalty if convicted. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Larry Henderson funeral: Sheriff says 'it's very hard to let go'
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
Officers shoot man wielding axe, bat in Columbia Township
Officers shot a man with an axe who charged at sheriff's deputies in Columbia Township on Friday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. Robert Brandon Eldred, 39, was taken to the UC Medical Center and is listed in critical condition. This was the second shooting involving law enforcement in the Greater Cincinnati region late Friday afternoon. Police in Covington shot a man in the heart of this city's business district after an armed robbery occurred nearby, officials said. Patrol units were sent to the 6000 block of Cambridge Ave. about 4:40 p.m. to investigate a report of a person chasing people with a baseball bat. Eldred was found wielding a bat and behaving erratically, the sheriff's department said in a statement. Eldred ignored verbal commands given by deputies to drop the bat, continued to act aggressively and threw the bat at the deputies, according to the sheriff's department. He then went back into his residence and then returned with an axe. Officers struck Eldred with a rubber projectile and a Taser but it did not stop him, according to the sheriff's department. Two officers then shot him with their firearms, striking Eldred once in the left side. Even after being shot, Eldred continued to charge and attempted to grab one deputy's gun, according to the statement. A fourth enforcement officer deployed his Taser, causing Eldred to collapse. Eldred continued to resist and fight deputies while they attempted to take him into is charged with four counts of felonious assault, according to the sheriff's department. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Officers shoot man wielding axe, bat in Columbia Township
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
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My grandfather helped build Lincoln Heights. Now it's our turn to protect it.
My grandfather, Elbert Lee Daniels, was a builder − not just of homes or roads, but of a legacy. He was born in Lincoln Heights in 1927, but his story, our story, started long before that − back in Gainesville, Georgia, in the early 1900s, when white mobs drove out Black men. They fled for their lives, boarding a train in the middle of the night, and heading north. And when they got here? They did something incredible: They built the first Black self-governed town in Ohio − Lincoln Heights. A city where the police chief was Black, the fire chief was Black, the government, the businesses, the schools. Black men and women built every inch of it. My grandfather was part of that. And now? A hundred years later? Nazis came marching onto that very town − and the Evendale Police helped them. My grandfather always said, "Lincoln Heights was built for the Black man, by the Black man. And if y'all don't get your (expletive) together, you will kill it." That wasn't just talk. That was a challenge. A warning. A call to action. More: Armed men are guarding the streets of Lincoln Heights, stopping cars and vetting passersby Because the neo-Nazi demonstration that happened here isn't just about one hate group showing up with swastikas. It's about a system that lets them in. The Evendale Police didn't stop them − they escorted them. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department − the one we pay for − stood by. Meanwhile, Lincoln Heights residents were stopped, threatened, and blocked. They didn't defend us. They defended them. And my grandfather? He would not have tolerated that. He would have been out there, front and center, recording, organizing, demanding justice. And if he could speak now, I know exactly what he'd say: "What are y'all gonna do about it?" Opinion: Neo-Nazi hate came to Lincoln Heights and left scars we can't ignore We're not just talking about boycotting Evendale. That's not enough. We bring our businesses, our power, and our money back to Lincoln Heights. We fight to reclaim our land − the land they stole in 1938. We demand answers and accountability from the Evendale Police. We make sure this never happens again. 'They are the culprits': Commissioners slam village's response to swastika demonstration Lincoln Heights is still the only place where a Black man can be anything he wants to be − as long as he is willing to fight for it. And we're going to fight. This isn't just history. This is now. And Lincoln Heights will not fall. Join the movement. Demand answers. Bring business back. Protect Lincoln Heights. Visit to donate and get involved. Daronce Daniels is a councilman in Lincoln Heights, Ohio, who is committed to justice, economic empowerment, and preserving the history and future of Lincoln Heights. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Lincoln Heights was built for us. We're not letting it fall | Opinion
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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Group displaying swastika flags seen demonstrating on I-75 overpass in Evendale
A demonstration Friday in Evendale ended with heavy police presence and the burning of a flag emblazoned with a swastika. Evendale police said the "unannounced protest" happened on Vision Way overlooking Interstate 75. Social media reports showed black and red flags with swastikas on them being displayed over the highway. Another social media post shows a similar flag being set on fire to the cheers of a crowd. The social media post contains explicit language. As of 4:30 p.m., no arrests had been reported, but shortly after the demonstration began, multiple police cruisers responded. "The protest was occurring on sidewalks designed for pedestrian travel. The protest, while very offensive, was not unlawful," a press release from the Evendale Police Department said. "The protest was short lived in duration. The protestors left the area on their own. No further action was taken by the Evendale Police Department." The Evendale Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department responded. A number of nearby residents confronted the demonstrators. One of them was 16-year-old Ethan Eley, who was driving on Interstate 75 that afternoon taking some friends to Loveland when he spotted the banners as they passed through Lincoln Heights. Eley said members of his family were direct victims of the Holocaust in Berlin. "I really don't appreciate Nazis," he said. "I hate them." When he saw the swastikas and a flag that he remembers saying something like "Save the white man's America," he pulled off the highway. The confrontation between local residents and the demonstrators had already started. Eley said police were trying to keep the two groups separated. With other residents, Eley said they kept approaching the demonstrators. He said he saw police, one with an AR-15 style rifle, pushing back residents who had come out in opposition. Eley said they eventually made it past police and someone snatched a flag from one of the demonstators. "The Nazis began to back off," Eley said. "They quickly jumped in the back of a U-Haul truck and took off." A woman brought out lighter fluid to burn the flag, and he joined in with others stepping and spitting on the flag, said Eley, who was a Boy Scout. "General flag disrespect; it's a flag that deserves disrespect," Eley said. After the tensions died down, he said the group stayed together to talk and pray. "There was just a general sense of unity for pushing people like that out of their community," Eley said. He said that violent hate has no place in the United States and never will. "No matter the political climiate in the country, no matter what people seem to think or do, hate will never prevail," Eley said. "Freedom will always win out." Eley's father, Bryan Eley of Springdale, learned of his son's actions Friday afternoon. "Despite the conflicts of being a teenager, Ethan strives to do the right thing and happened to be in the right place to act on his convictions against hate and racism," the elder Eley said. Mayor Aftab Pureval released a statement on X Friday afternoon in response to the demonstration. "Messages of hate like this have no place in our region. It was shocking and disgusting to see swastikas displayed in Evendale today," the statement reads. "This is not what we stand for, and it will never be what we stand for." The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati also released a statement on social media. The nonprofit, which is focused on supporting and building an inclusive Jewish community in Cincinnati, said: "We are deeply disturbed by the reprehensible display of hate witnessed today at the Vision Way overpass on I-75, where individuals openly displayed Nazi symbols. Such acts of antisemitism, racism, and bigotry are an affront to the values of inclusion, respect, and unity that define our community. Hate has no place in Cincinnati or anywhere in our society. Thanks to the vigilance of our community members, we were promptly alerted to this incident and immediately contacted law enforcement. This underscores the critical importance of community diligence in maintaining our collective security. At this time, we have received no information indicating an imminent, credible threat against local Jewish organizations or congregations. The safety and security of our community remain our highest priority, and we continue to work closely with law enforcement through SAFE Cincinnati, our community-wide security initiative designed to improve readiness against security threats and natural disasters. We will not be intimidated. Our response to hate is to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening community bonds, advancing education, and advocating for a society free of antisemitism and all forms of hate and bigotry. We urge all citizens of Cincinnati to stand with us in rejecting hate and building a community where all people can live without fear or intimidation. We are grateful to our community partners, law enforcement, and local officials for their ongoing support. Together, we will continue to uphold our shared values of dignity, respect, and inclusion for all." Enquirer reporter Bebe Hodges contributed to this report. This story will continue to be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Group carrying Swastika flags seen demonstrating in Cincinnati suburb
