Rodney King
American police brutality victim / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 - June 17, 2012)[1] was an African-American man who was beat up by police officers on camera in 1991. When a jury did not find the officers guilty of beating him up, large riots started in Los Angeles, California.[2]
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Born | Rodney Glen King (1965-04-02)April 2, 1965 |
Died | June 17, 2012(2012-06-17) (aged 47) Rialto, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Drowning |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Criminal Brutality |
Spouse(s) | Crystal Waters (divorced), Danetta King (divorced) |
Partner | Cynthia Kelly (fiancée) |
Children | 3 daughters |
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