Attack on Reginald Denny
Reginald Oliver Denny (born 1953) is a former construction truck driver who was pulled from his truck and severely beaten during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. His attackers, a group of black men who came to be known as the "L.A. Four", targeted Denny because he was white. The attack was captured on video by a news helicopter and broadcast live on U.S. national television.
| Part of 1992 Los Angeles riots | |
Looking east from the southwestern corner of Florence and Normandie Avenues, in March 2010 | |
| Date | April 29, 1992 |
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| Time | 6:46 pm |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°58′28″N 118°18′01″W |
| Target | Reginald Denny |
Four other black L.A. residents who had witnessed the attack on live television came to Denny's aid, placing him back in his truck and driving him to the hospital. Denny suffered a fractured skull and impairment of his speech and his ability to walk, for which he underwent years of rehabilitative therapy. After unsuccessfully suing the City of Los Angeles, Denny moved to Arizona, where he worked as an independent boat mechanic and has mostly avoided media contact.