THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOS ANGELES RIOTS
Imagine the city of Los Angeles at a standstill. A community outraged! National guard tanks driving down the streets of Los Angeles, clouds of smoke from burning buildings filling the skies, military style policing, innocent drivers pulled out of their cars and beaten.. Due to the unjust ruling on Apirl 29, 1992 a jury in Ventura County found innocent four los angels police officers of assaulting Rodney G. King.The unimpeachable, reacored of an amature videotape.That began national debates about police brutality and racial injustice. The ruling stunned Los Angeles, where furious crowds gathers on the streets of Los Angeles.Looting , arson, assualt , and killings occured during the riots. A total of 55 pepople died during the riots, includding eight who were killed by police officers and two who were killed by guardsmen. About 2,000 people were reported injured. About 3,600 fires were set destroying 1,100 buildings. The riots lasted lasted 5 whole days!theses riots didnt come to a end till members of the California Army Natinal guard, 7th Infantry Division and 1 st Marine Divisons were called in. Since the local police couldnt controll the situation. The city of Angles was never the same again.
By:Emelly Nunez