A Cincinnati sheriff’s deputy was fatally struck by a car driven by the father of an armed 18-year-old man who was shot and killed by police a day earlier, authorities say.

The murder of a police officer in the line of duty in the Greater Cincinnati region is a relatively rare occurrence. However, it is a possible danger that first responders face that is unfortunately being thrust back into the spotlight once again this week after the recent death of Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy Larry Henderson.