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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1992

Page

3

Aikenites Shocked By Verdict Riots Over Rodney King Case

Aiken residents react to the not guilty verdicts in the Rodney King beating case as riots erupt nationwide. Community leaders, lawyers, and officials debate juror decisions, police accountability, and civil rights while stressing the need for calm amid the turmoil. Local voices condemn brutality, defend the jury, or call for further civil rights investigations.

Aiken Los Angelice Karl Rouse Public Defender’s Office Rouse Kent Rodina Martin Rodney King Augusta Charles Lyons Gerad King Lyons M. Smith NAACP

Fires in downtown Charleston linked to King beating rioting

Three suspicious fires in abandoned downtown Charleston sparked by rioting after the King beating verdict. Police chief Greenberg said the blazes likely relate to the unrest, noting minimal damage and no arrests or looting. The Post and Courier reported barricades blocking city streets with many small businesses.

Charleston Lessee Bent Greenberg Greenberg Post and Courier

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