Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials Wednesday renamed a busy intersection near the University of Cincinnati for Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson Jr.
A driver hit and killed Henderson at the corner of MLK Jr. Drive and Burnet Woods Drive May 2, 2025 as Henderson provided traffic direction for UC’s graduation. Henderson had retired from the Sheriff’s Office in 2024, but came back for occasional service.
Henderson, 57, was a 33-year-veteran of the Sheriff’s Office who served on its dive team and bomb squad, as well as an FBI task force and other specialized roles. Prior to his time with the Sheriff’s Office, he served in the U.S. Marines…