Los Angeles riots figure Rodney King found dead
Rodney King was beaten while in police custody in 1991Rodney King, the African American at the centre of the Los Angeles riots 20 years ago, has been found dead aged 47.
His fiancee found his body at the bottom of a swimming pool, but there was no sign of foul play.
King was a victim of police brutality in 1991, but the officers involved were acquitted the following year.
The verdict triggered clashes between rioters and police which left more than 50 dead, thousands injured and thousands of properties destroyed.
Rialto Police Captain Randy Deanda said on Sunday King was found "unresponsive" at the bottom of his pool and was pronounced dead at 06:11 (13:11 GMT).
