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EMILE MACK (RETIRED LAFD) SHARES HIS STORY AND THOUGHTS ON THE 1992 LOS ANGELES RIOTS.
HISTORICAL IMAGES OF THE 1992 LOS ANGELES RIOTS BY HYUNGWON KANG (@KANGPHOTO)
VERMONT AND FIRST
Koreatown on fire during 1992 4-29 Riots.
WESTERN AND SIXTH
Koreatown on fire during 1992 4-29 Riots.
SOUTH CENTRAL ON FIRE
South Central L.A. on fire during 1992 4-29 Riots.
CALIFORNIA MARKET ON WESTERN
Security and Volunteer sentry in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
HOBART AND THIRD
Volunteer sentry ambushed in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
WESTERN AND FIFTH
Shop owner returns fire in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
GUARDING KOREAN SUPERMARKET
Volunteer sentry in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
GUARDING KOREAN SUPERMARKET
Volunteer sentry in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
GUARDING FROM THE ROOFTOP
Volunteer sentry in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
SOUTH CENTRAL ON FIRE
South Central L.A. on fire during 1992 4-29 Riots.
WESTERN AND FIFTH
Volunteer sentry in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
NATIONAL GUARD IN KOREATOWN
National Guard deployed in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS
Volunteers fight fire in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
VOLUNTEER SENTRY AMBUSHED
Volunteer sentry shot in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
VOLUNTEER SENTRY ARRIVING
Volunteer sentury in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
EDDIE LEE LAID TO REST
Volunteer sentry Eddie Lee’s funeral in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
EDDIE LEE KILLED
Volunteer sentry Eddie Lee killed in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
VOLUNTEER SENTRY CHECKS WEAPON
Volunteer sentry in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
LOOTERS
Looters in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
START OF THE L.A. RIOTS
Start of the 1992 4-29 Riots.
PROTEST IN SOUTH CENTRAL
A start of protest in South Central L.A. on the first night of 1992 4-29 Riots.
RADIO KOREA
Volunteer sentry listen to calls for help on Korean language radio
SHOTS FIRED
Volunteer sentry vehicle was shot at in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
LOOTING DURING THE L.A. RIOTS
A Looter carries items during 1992 4-29 Riots.
KOREATOWN ON FIRE
Fire in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
LOOTING IN KOREATOWN
Looting in Koreatown during 1992 4-29 Riots.
KOREATOWN OF FIRE
Koreatown on fire during 1992 4-29 Riots.
LOOTING CONTINUES
SOUTH CENTRAL ON FIRE
FIRE BURNED FOR DAYS
KOREAN SHOP OWNERS TEARS
KOREATOWN BURNS
