The 1992 Los Angeles riots, with looting and arson events, erupted 29 April 1992 when a mostly white jury acquitted the four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King, after he fled from police. 52 people were killed during the riots and Rodney King became a reluctant symbol of police brutality. (Photo credit should read HAL GARB/AFP/Getty Images)
Woman in looted grocery store in Los Angeles.
A woman holding two packages of toilet paper and dripping from an overhead sprinkler makes her way through looted grocery store in South Central Los Angeles after the Rodney King riots. Photographed May 1, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Dayna Smith/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Looters take TV's across the street in widespread riots in reaction to the Rodney King verdict.
Looters take TV's across the street in widespread riots that erupted after the acquittal of 4 LAPD officers in the videotaped arrest and beating of Rodney King on April 29, 1992 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Eisenbeg/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Police went to the extreme of riding around in armored vehicles.
Police ride a tank down the street May 1, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. As a result of the riots more than 50 died, over 4,000 injured and $1 billion in property damage. (Photo by Douglas Burrows/Liaison)
National Guardsman patrolling in front of a burned business after 1992 riots, in the area then known as South Central.
National Guardsman patrolling in front of burned business after 1992 riots, South Central Los Angeles, California (Photo by Visions of America/UIG via Getty Images)
A California Highway patrolman directs traffic around a shopping center engulfed in flames.
A California Highway patrolman directs raffic around a shopping center engulfed in flames in Los Angeles, 30 April 1992. Riots broke out in Los Angeles, 29 April 1992, after a jury acquitted four police officers accused of beating a black youth, Rodney King, in 1991, hours after the verdict was announced. (Photo credit should read CARLOS SCHIEBECK/AFP/Getty Images)
During the riots, 50 people died, over 4,000 were injured and $1 billion in property damage was incurred.
A strip of stores burn to the ground May 1, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. As a result of the riots more than 50 died, over 4,000 injured and $1 billion in property damage. (Photo by Douglas Burrows/Liaison)
An LAPD officer falls while chasing a suspected looter on Vermont near MLK Boulevard.
An LAPD officer falls while chasing a suspected looter on Vermont near Martin Luther King Boulevard April 30, 1992 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
People and their belongings line a sidewalk across from a burned out apartment.
People and their belongings line a sidewalk across from a burned out apartment, 01 May 1992 in Los Angeles. The apartment was attached to a row of stores that were burned and looted, 30 April 1992. The 1992 Los Angeles riots, with looting and arson events, erupted 29 April 1992 when a mostly white jury acquitted the four police officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King, after he fled from police. 52 people were killed during the riots and Rodney King became a reluctant symbol of police brutality. (Photo credit should read HAL GARB/AFP/Getty Images)
Rodney King pleads to the rioters to make peace.
Rodney King pleads to the rioters to make peace May 1, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. As a result of the riots more than 50 died, over 4,000 injured and $1 billion in property damage. (Photo by Douglas Burrows/Liaison)
Billowing smoke fills the air across Los Angeles.
A billowing of smoke fills the air as stores burn to the ground May 1, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. As a result of the riots more than 50 died, over 4,000 injured and $1 billion in property damage. (Photo by Douglas Burrows/Liaison)
CHP officer Hugh Gnecco checks for looters in a Chief Auto Parts store.
CHP officer Hugh Gnecco checks for looters in a Chief Auto Parts store at Washington Boulevard and Western Avenue during the L.A. riots May 1, 1992 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rick Meyer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Children walk on a sidewalk on Adams Boulevard past several burned down businesses.
A group of children walk on a sidewalk on Adams Blvd. past several burned down businesses. Los Angeles has undergone several days of rioting due to the acquittal of the LAPD officers who beat Rodney King. Hundreds of businesses were burned to the ground and over 55 people have been killed. (Photo by Ted Soqui/Corbis via Getty Images)
Car burned during the riots in South Los Angeles
Car burned during 1992 riots, South Central Los Angeles, California (Photo by Visions of America/UIG via Getty Images)
Strip mall burned out during 1992 riots.
Strip mall burned out during 1992 riots, South Central Los Angeles, California (Photo by Visions of America/UIG via Getty Images)
Armed National Guard soldiers hold a line in front of a post office.
Armed National Guard soldiers hold a line in front of a post office in South Central L.A. Many South Central residents are expecting their monthly federal assistance checks. The post office suspended mail delivery due to rioting. Los Angeles has undergone several days of rioting due to the acquittal of the LAPD officers who beat Rodney King. Hundreds of businesses were burned to the ground and over 55 people have been killed. (Photo by Ted Soqui/Corbis via Getty Images)
A barricade on Hollywood Boulevard.
(Photo by Gary Leonard/Corbis via Getty Images)
A shopping mall is burned and looted in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles
A shopping mall is burned and looted in the mid-city area of Los Angeles. Los Angeles has undergone several days of rioting due to the acquittal of the LAPD officers who beat Rodney King. Hundreds of businesses were burned to the ground and over 55 people have been killed. (Photo by Ted Soqui/Corbis via Getty Images)
