A key prosecution witness identified defendant damian williams on tuesday as the man seen on tv hurling a brick into truck driver reginald dennys head during last years riots. Apr 21, 2017 twentyfive years after reginald denny was dragged out of his big rig and viciously beaten on live tv during the l. Reginald denny probably should have had his head bashed all the way in. King a know criminal, fleeing the law get a millions. Truck driver reginald denny is beaten during rioting after the acquittal of the white policemen who beat black motorist rodney king. A fourth man surrenders later in the attack on reginald denny that was viewed by millions. Its amazing and mind blowing that i was a part of it, watson said. Rodney king gets a minor beat down by cops, reginald denny. Reginald dennys attackers were identified through the helicopter videotape. The severe beating of truck driver reginald denny almost made the death toll 54. But denny was saved by four people, who risked their own lives by driving into the. The acquitted police officers were later convicted of violating rodney kings civil rights in a federal court trial. I cant believe that you have this guy that was beat up under celebritys sic.
Reginald dennys rescuers describe frantic race to save. Hear the extraordinary story of the rescuers who saved. Denny also owes his life to a fellow truck driver, who was later hired by the. The police sergeant in charge when rodney king was beaten, koon was a 14year veteran of the lapd who had been commended several times for his work. When a truck tried to get through the intersection of florence and normandie avenues, rioters pulled driver reginald denny out of the vehicle, brutally beating him. Old reginald denny beating picture circulates urging. Reginald denny was a veteran actor and did over 400 films and has many sites on the internet. Bob tur the l a riots 15 years after rodney king time. Taken place at the intersection of 71st and normandie, semitruck driver reginald denny is beaten without reason for an insufferable amount of time. Many now say that it would only be fair if the black rioters who tried to murder white truck driver reginald denny get the same sentences as the cops received. Rodney king was found dead in a swimming pool on sunday. His senseless beating was captured on video as well, but i think most have forgotten about him. Idiot maxine waters goes on racist rant, voters call for. Even then, i recognized that the news stations always referred to him as truck driver reginald denny.
Hours after a ventura county jury found koon, powell, briseno and wind not guilty on april 29, 1992, millions watched on tv as truck driver reginald o. Never forget that maxine waters embraced damian williams, the infamous thug who hurled a chunk of concrete at truck driver reginald denny and performed a victory dance over this innocent mans battered body, reports independent. It was there that watson and truck driver reginald denny crossed paths. Denny was stopped at florence and normandie avenues, dragged from his truck and beaten unconscious with a brick, a tire iron and a fire extinguisher. Kings transgressors hang their head, denny s transgressors laugh on camera in the court. Reginald denny perhaps the most famous victim of the riots, denny was a white truck driver who unknowingly drove into the riots flashpoint at normandie and florence avenues. A look back at the rodney king riots this week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of african.
One of the most noted incidents of violence was an attack by an angry mob on white truck driver reginald denny, which was captured by a news helicopters camera and widely seen. If you know where to find original footage of this beating, please contact me. The attack was captured on video by a news helicopter, and broadcast live on us national television. Denny s injuries committed by black thugs gets nothing. His forgive and forget attitude as it pertains to black violence is a huge problem. The white truck driver who drove into the epicenter of the riots as they were just beginning was pulled by several. Aug 12, 1993 many now say that it would only be fair if the black rioters who tried to murder white truck driver reginald denny get the same sentences as the cops received. On july 5, 2002, our webmaster received this irate email. The notorious attack on truck driver reginald denny and other. In the chaos that ensued, a white truck driver, reginald denny, was dragged. As a result of several days of rioting, more than 50 people were killed.
Friends back suspect in beating of trucker the new york times. Four member speaks about life lessons, 25 years after riots damian williams was convicted in the attack on trucker reginald denny. News footage of the attack shot by a helicopter was broadcast around the world. Damian williams speaks of reginald denny and redemption.
Watson was one of several men videotaped attacking white truck driver reginald denny at the beginning of the. Rodney king gets a minor beat down by cops, reginald denny a. The notorious attack on truck driver reginald denny and other assaults were videotaped and broadcasted on live television and quickly came to symbolize the violence of the riots. Kings transgressors hang their head, dennys transgressors laugh on camera in the court. Prior to april 29th, i had done some research and gone to south central. May, 2017 never forget that maxine waters embraced damien williams, the infamous thug who hurled a chunk of concrete at truck driver reginald denny and performed a victory dance over this innocent mans battered body. Feb 12, 2004 antoine miller, 31, who was videotaped opening the truck drivers door, had been shot feb. Williams threw a brick, striking reginald denny, a white man, in the head after rioters pulled denny from his truck.
Riots attacker tells shocking story 20 years later youtube. He was the motorist pulled over and beaten by police in 1991. Key players in the rodney king riots and where they are now. Let us not forget that 53 people died in those riots and thousands more were injured. Dennys injuries committed by black thugs gets nothing. Old reginald denny beating picture circulates urging drivers. Idiot maxine waters goes on racist rant, voters call for her. Four are the young black men charged last may in a videotaped beating of a white truck driver, reginald o. Twentyfive years after reginald denny was dragged out of his big rig and viciously beaten on live tv during the l. Taking a shortcut off the santa monica freeway down normandie avenue was nothing out of the ordinary for 33yearold reginald denny. He was the truck driver who was pulled from his cab and.
Apr 28, 2017 one of the most noted incidents of violence was an attack by an angry mob on white truck driver reginald denny, which was captured by a news helicopters camera and widely seen. Poor sob was a truck driver making at most 20 bucks an hour. Ashley rose denny reginald oliver dennys daughter was born on june 14, 1992 in stanislaus county in california reginald oliver denny and shelley roseanne montez got married in clark county, nevada on february 14, 1982. Maxine waters embraced the thug who slammed concrete on. Denny, that was repeatedly shown on television and came. In living color rodney king and reginald denny speak out. Truck driver reginald denny is pulled from his cab on the first day of the unrest in this scene from the documentary let it fall. Attack on reginald denny wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. If you are a victim of a violent crime and you fail to file charges, you are partially responsible for the fate of your attackers future victims. Denny was on life support and sustained severe brain damage as a result. Never forget that maxine waters embraced damian williams, the infamous thug who hurled a chunk of concrete at truck driver reginald denny and performed a victory dance over this. As in the rodney king police trial, the prosecution relied heavily on video shot by a.
Jun 29, 2010 king gets a couple million, denny gets jack. Apr 28, 2012 reginald denny perhaps the most famous victim of the riots, denny was a white truck driver who unknowingly drove into the riots flashpoint at normandie and florence avenues. Unfortunately, they got divorced four years later, and reginald denny is now living in lake havasu city, arizona. Suspect admits throwing brick at denny in taped confession. The attack was captured on video by a news helicopter. Never forget that maxine waters embraced damien williams, the infamous thug who hurled a chunk of concrete at truck driver reginald denny and performed a victory dance over this innocent mans battered body. Woman who pulled son from baltimore riots is homeless after he accidentally causes fire. Jun 17, 2012 rodney king was found dead in a swimming pool on sunday. Lei yuille said she saw dennys beating as it was broadcast live by television news cameras and knew she had to help. Key players in the rodney king riots and where they are. Sep 01, 1993 a key prosecution witness identified defendant damian williams on tuesday as the man seen on tv hurling a brick into truck driver reginald denny s head during last years riots. In the late afternoon of april 29, 1992, he had simply loaded up his 18wheeler and headed down the road, driving for his employer transit mixed concrete. Reginald denny was born on april 21, 1953 in san padro, california, usa. In the chaos that ensued, a white truck driver, reginald denny, was dragged from his rig and brutally beaten.
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