The 1992 Los Angeles Riots, also known as the Rodney King Riots, South Central Riots, 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest[1][2][3], were sparked on April 29, 1992, when a jury acquitted three white and one Hispanic Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King following a high-speed pursuit. Thousands of people in the Los Angeles area rioted over the six days following the verdict.[4]
Widespread looting, assault, arson and murder occurred, and property damages topped roughly $1 billion. In all, 54[5] people died during the riots and thousands more were injured.[6]
Widespread looting, assault, arson and murder occurred, and property damages topped roughly $1 billion. In all, 54[5] people died during the riots and thousands more were injured.[6]
