Riot

West Las Vegas riots

29 Apr 1992 · 39.83° N, 98.58° W

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When
29 Apr 1992
Kind
Riot
Coordinates
39.83° N, 98.58° W
Description
1992 riots following the beating of Rodney King

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West Las Vegas riots

1992 riots following the beating of Rodney King

The West Las Vegas riots were sparked on April 29, 1992, after the Rodney King verdict, where all four white LAPD officers were acquitted for the beating of motorist Rodney King in Los Angeles, California. After the Los Angeles riots were sparked, Black residents of West Las Vegas started to loot and burned several stores.

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