The 1992 LA riots were more than a year after the Rodney King beating. The event that precipitated the riots was the acquittal of the officers who were caught o

The 1992 LA riots were more than a year after the Rodney King beating. The event that precipitated the riots was the acquittal of the officers who were caught on tape. Being fired and charged is not being "brought to justice". It's just the first step, and there's a history of the system failing to follow through with trial, conviction, and fair sentencing.