As police investigate the death of Rodney King, who died of an apparent drowning in his California pool on Sunday at the age 47, civil rights leaders and others are examining his complicated legacy.

LOS ANGELES — Nine years ago Thursday, the world lost a man who drew attention to police brutality and the racial divide in America, years before the events of 2020. On March 3, 1991 in Los Angeles, ...

According to reports, Rodney King, who became a household name after his videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers sparked a chain of events that lead to the deadly L.A. riots of 1992, has ...

In a Southern California story of national interest, Rodney King was found dead last night in his swimming pool at the age of 47. He was the unarmed, black victim of a savage beating by Los Angeles ...

The horrifying Los Angeles protests have been compared to the historic Rodney King rampage — on the anniversary of the cop beating victim's death. RadarOnline.com can reveal King was found dead at the ...

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Investigators in Rialto, California say they expect it will be several weeks before we know for sure why Rodney King died. An autopsy has been conducted on the body of the man who was beaten by police ...

Rodney King was remembered during a Saturday service at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills as a "symbol of forgiveness" who bore the scars of his infamous beating with dignity. The Rev. Al Sharpton, ...