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Never Remember: A Short Story Of The Rodney King
The Rodney King story is a story to never forget. His beating was one of the most brutal America will never forget. The officers had beat King mercilessly with their baton leaving Mr. King with many bruises, and head injuries. Thanks to George Holliday and his recording, letting the world see what L.A really had to offer. Sending anger, hate, and range to the people of L.A they began to start riots. Those riots lead to over one hundred deaths throughout L.A, but the people there were making a statement. The people knew L.A PD had went entirely too far! Even though he was awarded millions that didn’t make up for all the damages the officers had done to his body. He was shot twice with a Taser gun by one of the officers,, after that didn’t
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