The riots started on April 29 after a trial jury acquitted four police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department of the use of excessive force in the videotaped arrest of Rodney King, following a high-speed police chase.
The riots started on April 29 after a trial jury acquitted four police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department of the use of excessive force. The mostly white officers were videotaped beating Rodney King following a high-speed police pursuit of King Rodney King, following a high-speed police chase.