Rodney King beating 1992

La riots 1992

Flash Forward

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Ieshia Evans at a protest for Alton Sterling, July 2016
Both men were shot and killed by police, and their deaths went viral.

Aug. 9, 2014: Michael Brown Jr. (Ferguson, Missouri)

Nov. 22, 2014: Tamir Rice (Cleveland)
12 years old, toy gun incident

Freddie Gray, 25 died of spinal cord injuries (broken neck), but he was handcuffed. This led to the Baltimore riots 2015.
*note the source is not academically appropriate.*

"I Can't breathe"

July 17, 2014: Eric Garner (New York)

April 4, 2015 Walter Scott (SC)

50 years old, runs away from a police officer after being pulled over for a broken taillight.

extremist Reaction

5 Dallas Officers shot and killed - 7/7/2016