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.

Larry Henderson formally retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in December, but those who knew him said he never quit helping. His watch came to an end last week when he was hit and killed while directing traffic during UC's spring commencement.