(AURN News) — On April 29, 1992, the Los Angeles riots began after four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King.
The case stemmed from March 3, 1991, when King was stopped after a high-speed chase and beaten by officers as a bystander recorded the incident on video.
The footage showed four white officers and one Latino officer striking and kicking King as he lay on the ground. The video aired on television and drew national attention.
After the acquittals, protests spread across Los Angeles, particularly in South Central, and continued for six days. Fifty-four people were killed, thousands were injured and damage exceeded $1 billion.
Rodney King never fully recovered from his injuries. He died in 2012 at age 47.
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