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3. 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
Apr 28, 2022 · Here is a look at key events before and after the April 29, 1992 criminal case acquittal of four white LAPD officers in the beating of Rodney King. By Jonathan Lloyd • Published April 28, 2022 ...
- Jonathan Lloyd
- 14 min
Mar 3, 2016 · On this day: Camera rolls as Rodney King beaten by LAPD 02:33. On March 3, 1991, four police officers were filmed beating taxi driver Rodney King after a pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles ...
- CBS News
- Cydney Adams
- 3 min
Apr 18, 2017 · The Rodney King Beating . Early on March 3, ... Date Accessed May 8, 2024. Publisher A&E Television Networks. Last Updated April 20, 2021. Original Published Date April 18, 2017. Fact Check.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Birth date: April 2, 1965 ... Best Known For: When a mostly white jury acquitted the police officers who were caught on video beating Rodney King, it set off the L.A. riots of 1992.
Mar 4, 2010 · At 12:45 a.m. on March 3, 1991, robbery parolee Rodney G. King stops his car after leading police on a nearly 8-mile pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles, California. The chase began after ...
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 ...
