CINCINNATI, OH — A tragic turn of events unfolded Friday afternoon when a Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputy was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati in the Corryville neighborhood.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on May 2 at 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, as the deputy — who had recently retired and was working special duty — was helping manage traffic in the area. According to Hamilton Township officials, the deputy was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
What makes the case even more startling is the identity of the driver: the father of a man who was shot and killed by Cincinnati police just one day earlier in an officer-involved shooting currently under investigation. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge confirmed the connection during a press conference Friday evening…