Rodney King, Reginald Denny, and L.A. Riots

Posted on March 3, 2011 | 3 Comments

Today’s marks the 20th anniversary of the Rodney King beatings. He was beaten by police officers after leading them on a high-speed chase and resisting arrest. A bystander, George Holliday, videotaped much of the incident.

The officers were acquitted of their actions. This verdict ultimately led to the Los Angeles Riots of 1992. I never will understand the desire people have to destroy, rob, and loot their own neighborhood as a way of “protesting” or showing disdain for a situation one feels is unjust.

Let us not forget that 53 people died in those riots and thousands more were injured. The severe beating of truck driver Reginald Denny almost made the death toll 54. His senseless beating was captured on video as well, but I think most have forgotten about him.*If you know where to find original footage of this beating, please contact me. Apparently much of it has been kept from the public?

All in all, it was a sad time for America and undid a lot of progress white and blacks had made to get along.

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3 responses to “Rodney King, Reginald Denny, and L.A. Riots”

  1. V.E.G.'s avatar V.E.G. | May 4, 2012 at 5:29 pm |

    Reginald Oliver Denny is the Greta Garbo of the Los Angeles riots.

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  2. V.E.G.'s avatar V.E.G. | April 27, 2012 at 5:22 pm |

    I found out that Reginald Oliver Denny’s parents are Reginald Ernest and Sandra Rae (Flint) Denny. Unfortunately, Reginald Ernest Denny is no longer living, while Sandra Rae Denny got remarried to Nelson Carl Mundy. Unfortunately, Nelson Carl Mundy is no longer living.

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  3. V.E.G.'s avatar V.E.G. | October 19, 2011 at 5:03 pm |

    Reginald Oliver Denny is born on January 22, 1956 in Lansing, Michigan.
    Shelley Roseanne Montez (Reginald Oliver Denny’s ex-wife and now married to Christopher Coppel in London, England) was born on August 12, 1962 in Los Angeles County in California.
    Ashley Rose Denny (Reginald Oliver Denny’s daughter) was born on June 14, 1992 in Stanislaus County in California
    Reginald Oliver Denny and Shelley Roseanne Montez got married in Clark County, Nevada on February 14, 1982. Unfortunately, they got divorced four years later, and Reginald Denny is now living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

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