Names
The LAPD Chief in charge of the department during the time of the riots.
Who is Daryl Gates?
In this month and year, Rodney King led police on a high-speed chase through LA that ended in his beating by officers.
What is March 1991?
According to news reports and firsthand accounts, the riots first began at this South LA intersection.
What is Florence and Normandie?
More than this many people were injured during the riots.
What is 2000?
The mayor of LA who called for a state of emergency.
Who is Tom Bradley?
The date the four LAPD officers were found not guilty of beating Rodney King.
What is April 29, 1992?
This South LA neighborhood saw the most violent reaction to the verdict, where more than half the population was Black at the time.
What is South Central Los Angeles?
More than this many buildings were damaged or destroyed.
What is more than 1000?
This man's beating by LAPD officers, caught on video by a bystander, was broadcast nationwide and became the spark for the riots.
Who is Rodney King?
The third day of rioting when King appeared outside a Beverly Hills courthouse to ask "Can we all get along?"
What is May 1, 1992?
The trial of the four officers was held in this Ventura County city.
What is Simi Valley?
The amount people that were shot and killed by LAPD officers?
What is 10 approximately?
The white truck driver that was pulled from his vehicle and beaten by rioters before four bystanders rescued him and drove him to the hospital.
Who is Reginald Denny?
The date the city curfew imposed during the riots was lifted.
What is May 4, 1992?
King made his public appeal for peace outside a courthouse in this city.
What is Beverly Hills?
The amount of months in which two of the officers served in jail for beating Rodney King.
What is 30 Months?
This 15-year-old was shot and killed by a Korean store owner over an accusation of trying to steal orange juice, a killing that deepened tensions ahead of the riots.
Who is Latasha Harlins?
The year officers Stacy Kooney and Laurence Powell were found guilty in a federal trial of violating King's civil rights.
What is 1993?
California's governor ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into this city as the violence escalated.
What is Los Angeles?
The amount of Korean-run businesses were damaged or destroyed during the riots.
What is approximately 2000?