News Rodney King found dead

Mr. Laz · 06-17-2012, 09:31 AM

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Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee confirmed. He was 47.

King's beating after a high-speed car chase and its aftermath forever changed Los Angeles, its police department and the dialogue on race in America.

King was 25 and on parole after a robbery conviction in April 1991. In an interview in 2011, he recalled he had been drinking and was headed home from a friend's house when he saw a police car following him and panicked, thinking he would be sent back to prison. So he attempted to flee.

"I had a job to go to that Monday, and I knew I was on parole, and I knew I wasn't supposed to be drinking, and I'm like 'Oh, my God,'" he told CNN.

Related: Rodney King looks back without anger

He realized he couldn't outrun the police, but looked for a public place to stop. "I saw all those apartments over there, so I said, 'I'm gonna stop right there,'" he said. "'If it goes down, somebody will see it.'"
An amateur cameraman caught the scene as four white police officers struck King more than 50 times with their wooden batons and used a stun gun on him.

2011: King a symbol of police brutality 2011: Rodney King, 20 years later

King said as the officers beat him, they yelled, "We are going to kill you, n***er," although the officers denied using racial slurs.
The video shows King cowering on the ground and attempting to crawl away as he is surrounded by a crowd of police officers. Four of them used their nightsticks to strike him.

King was beaten nearly to death. Three surgeons operated on him for five hours.

The video of the beating appeared on national television two days later, focusing attention on the issue of racially-motivated police brutality.
"We finally caught the Loch Ness Monster with a camcorder," King attorney Milton Grimes said.

Four LAPD officers -- Theodore Briseno, Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind and Sgt. Stacey Koon -- were indicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force by a police officer.
But following a three-month trial in the predominantly white Los Angeles suburb of Simi Valley, three of the officers were acquitted of all charges. The jury, which had no white members, deadlocked on one charge of excessive force against Powell, and a mistrial was declared on that charge.

Powell's attorney, Michael Stone, said earlier this year the unedited video worked against King and helped prove the officers' case.
"Most of the nation only saw a few snippets where it's the most violent," Stone said. "They didn't see (King) get up and run at Powell."
But African-Americans in Los Angeles exploded in outrage. Rioters ran through the streets -- looting businesses, torching buildings and attacking those who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The violence was responsible for more than 50 deaths and $1 billion in property damage.

On the third day of rioting, King emerged from seclusion to make a plea: "People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?"

The violence ceased, but the

**Bugeater** · 06-17-2012, 09:33 AM

Cool, we all don't have to get along anymore!

**SAUTO** · 06-17-2012, 09:35 AM

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Cool, we all don't have to get along anymore!

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**007** · 06-17-2012, 09:35 AM

where is the rioting?

Rasputin · 06-17-2012, 09:37 AM

Did it have anything to do with zombies?

**Saulbadguy** · 06-17-2012, 09:38 AM

**SAUTO** · 06-17-2012, 09:39 AM

Did he have a private radiohead concert planned?
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**bevischief** · 06-17-2012, 09:42 AM

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Did it have anything to do with zombies?

Was he a zombie?

Al Bundy · 06-17-2012, 09:44 AM

Reginald Denny is not amused.

Rasputin · 06-17-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bevischief

Was he a zombie?

I don't know, but it's a matter of if I should give a **** or not to this story. If he turns into a zombie or was attacked by zombies it could be a big deal.

Chiefs Pantalones · 06-17-2012, 09:46 AM

Chlorine is better than bath salt.

**Bane** · 06-17-2012, 09:47 AM

cosmo20002 · 06-17-2012, 09:53 AM

Can't we all just learn to swim?

**cdcox** · 06-17-2012, 09:54 AM

Looks like he never was able to get a handle on his substance abuse problems. RIP.

Tombstone RJ · 06-17-2012, 10:05 AM

Hi died in his swimming pool?

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Rodney King found dead Kris Ketz ‏@KrisKetz RT @BryanMonroeCNN: #CNN reporting Rodney King was found dead Sunday, police said. He was 47. Reply Retweet Favorite Los Angeles (CNN) -- Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee confirmed. He was 47. King's beating after a high-speed car chase and its aftermath forever changed Los Angeles, its police department and the dialogue on race in America. King was 25 and on parole after a robbery conviction in April 1991. In an interview in 2011, he recalled he had been drinking and was headed home from a friend's house when he saw a police car following him and panicked, thinking he would be sent back to prison. So he attempted to flee. "I had a job to go to that Monday, and I knew I was on parole, and I knew I wasn't supposed to be drinking, and I'm like 'Oh, my God,'" he told CNN. Related: Rodney King looks back without anger He realized he couldn't outrun the police, but looked for a public place to stop. "I saw all those apartments over there, so I said, 'I'm gonna stop right there,'" he said. "'If it goes down, somebody will see it.'" An amateur cameraman caught the scene as four white police officers struck King more than 50 times with their wooden batons and used a stun gun on him. 2011: King a symbol of police brutality 2011: Rodney King, 20 years later King said as the officers beat him, they yelled, "We are going to kill you, n***er," although the officers denied using racial slurs. The video shows King cowering on the ground and attempting to crawl away as he is surrounded by a crowd of police officers. Four of them used their nightsticks to strike him. King was beaten nearly to death. Three surgeons operated on him for five hours. The video of the beating appeared on national television two days later, focusing attention on the issue of racially-motivated police brutality. "We finally caught the Loch Ness Monster with a camcorder," King attorney Milton Grimes said. Four LAPD officers -- Theodore Briseno, Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind and Sgt. Stacey Koon -- were indicted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force by a police officer. But following a three-month trial in the predominantly white Los Angeles suburb of Simi Valley, three of the officers were acquitted of all charges. The jury, which had no white members, deadlocked on one charge of excessive force against Powell, and a mistrial was declared on that charge. Powell's attorney, Michael Stone, said earlier this year the unedited video worked against King and helped prove the officers' case. "Most of the nation only saw a few snippets where it's the most violent," Stone said. "They didn't see (King) get up and run at Powell." But African-Americans in Los Angeles exploded in outrage. Rioters ran through the streets -- looting businesses, torching buildings and attacking those who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The violence was responsible for more than 50 deaths and $1 billion in property damage. On the third day of rioting, King emerged from seclusion to make a plea: "People, I just want to say, can we all get along? Can we get along?" The violence ceased, but the
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