(KABC) — Rodney King, the victim in the infamous Los Angeles Police Department brutally case in 1991, has died. He was 47.
King was found dead in his home by his fiance, his representative Suzanne Wickman confirmed to Eyewitness News on Sunday.
The cause of death is unknown at this time.
King was known for being beaten by LAPD officers during a 1991 DUI traffic stop that eventually led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots.