Rodney King, who acquired national notification when his brutally beating in 1991 by Los Angeles police was caught on videotape, was shot and wounded on a San Bernardino street Wednesday night on Nov. 28 2007, according to Press.
King, 42, biked home and called Rialto police to report the incident, the paper reported. King was struck in the face and arm by shotgun fire, according to Sgt. Don Lewis, who added that King appeared intoxicated when police arrived at his home.
The shooting may have involved a domestic dispute not really known by, San Bernardino Police Lt. Scott Paterson who told the San Bernardino County Sun.
King was taken to a local hospital, but his injuries do not appear to be life threatening, Lewis said. King was caught speeding by the LAPD on March 3, 1991. His beating, broadcast around the world after being filmed by a bystander, raised questions about racially motivated police brutality.
The acquittal of three of the four police officers involved in the case triggered a massive four-day riot in Los Angeles in 1992, which resulted in 55 deaths and $1 billion in damages. A Police beating in 91, followed by a SUV accident in 2003. Rodney King with bad luck, maybe it will run out and his good luck will kick in.
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