Ronald Shane Hinson

Ronald Shane Hinson, 50, of Hurlock passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026. He was born in Cambridge on August 5, 1976, the son of Lyndean “Lenni” L. Higgins and Ronald Hinson.

Shane graduated from North Dorchester High School class of 1994. He received his Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Chesapeake College and his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Phoenix University.

Shane served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1994 to 1998. He was honorably discharged as a military grade E-4 with seven medals and citations. After serving in the military he began working at Dorchester General Hospital in security. Shane was hired at Cambridge Police Department in July 1999, and completed the police academy in December 1999. Shane served in different areas of the police force from undercover assignments, bike patrol, S.W.A.T., Honor Guard and Color Guard Units, Narcotic Enforcement Team, and Cambridge Investigation Division. Shane was a polygraph examiner for CPD and many other police agencies. He was a Field Training Officer and Certified Firearms Instructor. He received 4 honorable service awards, a meritorious service award, Chief’s award, Unit Citation award, and FBI LEEDA Trilogy Award. He was a member of FOP Lodge #27. Shane held the position of Captain at the time of his passing after serving at Cambridge Police Department for twenty-seven years. He was set to retire in July of 2027.

On May 1, 2002 he married the former Erin Wheatley. Shane enjoyed playing the guitar, watching the Washington Commanders, playing videogames with his children, vacationing, spending time with his family, coaching youth soccer, fishing, and taking on home improvement projects.

Shane is survived by his wife Erin Hinson of Hurlock, his five children Parker, Paige, Ashton, Cadence, and Sutton, his parents Lenni Higgins of Hurlock and Ronald Hinson and wife Holly of Georgetown, DE, four uncles Dan L. Higgins, Sr. and wife Dawn of Hurlock, J. Ward Higgins II and wife Cindy of Hurlock and Terry J. Higgins, Sr. and wife Barbara of Hurlock, Allendale Hinson and wife Angela of Eufaula AL, several close cousins, nieces, nephews, and two step-siblings.

A celebration of life for Shane will be held on October 2, 2026 at Cambridge Rescue Fire Company. The family will receive friends from 11 am to 2 pm with the service immediately following. Interment will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hinson family Vanguard Educational account found at ugift529.com, using code K4Q-40D. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.