Rodney King , Rodney King, whose beating led to LA riots, dies at age 47. The death is being treated as a drowning and there are no signs of foul play. King was found around 5:30 a.m. Sunday June 17 at the bottom of the swimming pool at his Rialto, Calif. Home.

Rodney King

Rodney King, whose beating led to LA riots, dies at age 47. The death is being treated as a drowning and there are no signs of foul play. King was found around 5:30 a.m. Sunday June 17 at the bottom of the swimming pool at his Rialto, Calif. Home.

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