On April 30, 1992, photojournalist Yael Swerdlow was working as a freelance photographer for The Los Angeles Times when horrifying violence erupted throughout the city, ultimately resulting in over 60 dead and over 2,000 injured.
working. what s your reaction when you hear that? i echo those sentiments the fact that we have to be relieved when finally there s just even an indictment officers not even going to jail. but as african-americans, it s really all americans, right? it shouldn t just be a black issue. all of us should be we should be disgusted by the fact that officers who commit these kind of crimes even like the rodney kings and this, so many others we see on cam remarks they get away with it. and as americans, we all should participate in this freedom movement that we re starting it. with ymc. go to joint ymc.org. rally with us we re talking about freedom and justice for african-american people who are under oppression in america. look at the word oppression that s us. we need all the help all of our brothers and sisters throughout the world, all colors and races
this is far worse than rodney king. john has ordered an meet internal investigation. the investigation detail is also conducting a criminal investigation as well. i am disturbed by what i see in the video. it does not appear to be in line with the policy and procedures and the portions of it. i ask that you allow us to conduct that investigation, and i insure you if there s any wrong doing on our part or any policy violations, we will take actions. the sheriff offices say that deputies were attempting to certain a search warrant. when he first fled in a car and then abandoned it and then stole a horse and took off. a total that went on for some three hours. i am not going stand here and say that he is perfect. his kbirl friend of 13 years says that they went too far.
there we go. that s the deputy chasing him. he shot him with the taser. new developments and the fbi investigating this police chase and this is a stolen horse in california. look at the police there. it ends with this swarm of county deputies kicking and punching this suspect. that suspect a lawyer now and calling it worse than rodney kings. stephanie is following the late ets developments for us here this morning. stephanie. reporter: good morning victor and christy. the fbi has launched an up vest gags and see if the civil rights were violated. it s a chase that looks like something out of the wild west.
people have a people feel that it s going to be difference this time because of the video. they believe that the officer that did the shooting will be brought to justice. okay. senator kimpson we appreciate the incite to this. thank you for being with us. thank you so very much much. victor? we re getting a look at a brawl outside of a walmart. the entire family fights with police and then shoots ring out. we have the store have i coming up in the next hour. first the lawyer calls this beating worse than rodney kings. the latest developments here in this chase that s now under federal investigation.