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Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African American man who was a victim of police brutality. On March 3, 1991, he was severely beaten by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during his arrest after a high speed pursuit for driving while intoxicated on the I-210.
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- Rodney Glen King, April 2, 1965, Sacramento, California, U.S.
- Victim of a police brutality case that led to public protests, riots, and police reform
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Jun 17, 2012 · Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday ...
Apr 2, 2014 · (1965-2012) Who Was Rodney King? Rodney King was caught by the Los Angeles police after a high-speed chase on March 3, 1991. The officers pulled him out of the car and beat him brutally, while...
Mar 3, 2021 · On 3 March 1991, just after midnight, 25-year-old Rodney King was pulled over, and four white LAPD officers brutally kicked and beat him on the pavement. The officers struck King 56 times with...
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Apr 26, 2017 · Twenty-five years ago this week, four Los Angeles policemen — three of them white — were acquitted of the savage beating of Rodney King, an African-American man.
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Apr 18, 2017 · The Los Angeles riots erupted across the southern California city in spring 1992 after four LAPD officers were acquitted of assaulting motorist Rodney King. Shows This Day In History Schedule ...