Roll of Honor
Larry Henderson, Jr.
Incident
Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson was intentionally struck and killed by a driver while directing traffic at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Burnett Woods Drive in Cincinnati.
At 1:00 p.m., Deputy Henderson was providing traffic control and monitoring the traffic signal box near the University of Cincinnati for their commencement ceremonies. While standing on the sidewalk, a driver deliberately drove his vehicle into Deputy Henderson.
Deputy Henderson was transported to the UC Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver, who had recently viewed body camera footage of his son being shot and killed after fleeing a stolen vehicle armed with a handgun, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder.
Deputy Henderson was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office for 33 years. He is survived by his wife and five children. Three of Deputy Henderson's cousins are currently serving in law enforcement, and two uncles and a cousin have previously served in law enforcement.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Deputy Sheriff Henderson gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office 33 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Larry Henderson, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 46.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Larry Henderson, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Larry Henderson, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry Henderson, Jr. is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Larry Henderson, Jr. was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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