Rodney King (1April 2-20, 9651June 2, 17), an African-American, was born in Sacramento, the capital of California. March 3rd 199 1 Being chased by LAPD for speeding, he was stopped, refused to arrest and assaulted a police officer, and was violently subdued by the police with batons. 1On June 3, 1992, the court ruled that four white policemen (Stacy Cohen, Lawrence Powell, Oder Bricino and Timothy Wendy) who arrested Rodney King were not guilty.

Rodney King was found dead in his swimming pool at home at the age of 47. The police said there was no sign of murder.