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Announcement of the state court acquittal of three police officers (and a hung jury on the fourth) triggered the [[1992 Los Angeles riots]], which caused more than 50 deaths, nearly 3,000 injuries, and perhaps billions of dollars in property damages to businesses.  The LAPD failed to anticipate the riots, and responded poorly to the crisis that was of its own making.  One white construction worker, Reginald Denny, was grabbed and pulled out of his car at an intersection, and beaten unconscious while on camera.  He continued to suffer two decades later from his injuries caused by that beating.

Announcement of the state court acquittal of three police officers (and a hung jury on the fourth) triggered the [[1992 Los Angeles riots]], which caused more than 50 deaths, nearly 3,000 injuries, and perhaps billions of dollars in property damages to businesses.  The LAPD failed to anticipate the riots, and responded poorly to the crisis that was of its own making.  One white construction worker, Reginald Denny, was grabbed and pulled out of his car at an intersection, and beaten unconscious while on camera.  He continued to suffer two decades later from his injuries caused by that beating.

King obtained a $3.8 million settlement from the City of Los Angeles.  In June 2012, King passed away at the age of 47. While the autopsy blamed his death on accidental drowning, the coroner noted that a variety of illegal drugs consumed by Rodney contributed to his death.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/23/us/rodney-king-autopsy/index.html?hpt=us_c2]</ref>

King obtained a $3.8 million settlement from the City of Los Angeles.  In June 2012, King passed away at the age of 47. While the autopsy blamed his death on accidental drowning, the coroner noted that a variety of illegal drugs consumed by Rodney contributed to his death.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/23/us/rodney-king-autopsy/index.html?hpt=us_c2]</ref>

Towards the end of his life, Rodney King observed:<ref>http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/17/12266275-rodney-king-motorist-whose-beating-by-los-angeles-police-officers-sparked-deadly-us-race-riots-dead-at-47?lite&gt1=43001</ref>

Towards the end of his life, Rodney King observed:<ref>http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/17/12266275-rodney-king-motorist-whose-beating-by-los-angeles-police-officers-sparked-deadly-us-race-riots-dead-at-47?lite&gt1=43001</ref>