EVENT INFORMATION

29
April
1992

The Rodney King verdict triggers protest and unrest in Los Angeles

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๐Ÿ“… 29 April 1992 ๐Ÿ“ Verenigde Staten

A state-court jury acquitted officers on nearly all charges arising from the beating of Rodney King, failing to agree on one count. Protests and destructive unrest followed. The events exposed a profound crisis over police accountability and racial inequality. They also harmed local communities, including residents and businesses uninvolved in the beating.

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Rodney King

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Los Angeles Police Department