Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich announced that the shooting death of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton by a Cincinnati police officer on May 1 would not be sent to the grand jury, and there would be no criminal charges filed against the officer. Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich explains her decision to not prosecute the officer involved in Hinton shooting. About four seconds later, Pillich said Officer A encountered Hinton running out from between garbage dumpsters. The prosecutor said the officer who shot Hinton told investigators he thought Hinton was pointing his weapon at him and the officer feared for his life. Fanon Rucker, the attorney who represents the family of Ryan Hinton, said at a press conference, “Justice is not coming from the criminal justice system.