As 'he begged for mercy,' Rodney King was beaten by police 30 years ago
As ‘he begged for mercy,’ Rodney King was beaten by police 30 years ago Updated Mar 03, 2021; Facebook Share On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was driving on the Foothill Freeway in California with two friends after they had watched a basketball game and had been drinking. King was speeding. Police officers tried to pull him over. A chase ensued, sometimes reaching as much as 117 mph. As the pursuit continued, other officers joined. Eventually King was cornered. He and his passengers were orde...
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