Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
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Read CNN's Fast Facts on controversial police encounters, including the beating of Rodney King.
1991 - Los Angeles - Rodney King March 3, 1991 - LAPD officers beat motorist Rodney King after he leads police on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County. George Holliday videotapes the beating from his apartment balcony. The video shows police beating King more than 50 times with their batons. Over 20 officers are present at the scene, mostly from the LAPD. King suffers 11 fractures and other injuries.More Related News
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