Henderson retired in December after working 33 years with the Hamilton County Sheriff's office, according to a Facebook post on Dec. 20 from the department. He worked as a bomb technician and was a member of the dive team that performed water rescues and searches. After retirement, he continued to serve as a special deputy.

Deputy Henderson was killed Friday, May 2, when prosecutors say Rodney Hinton Jr. intentionally hit the public servant and foster parent with his car in an alleged act of retaliation as he helped to direct traffic for the University of Cincinnati’s graduation.