1992 Washington Heights riots
| 1992 Washington Heights riots | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 4-7 1992 |
| Location | |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 3 |
| Injuries | 15 |
| Arrested | 11 |
The Washington Heights riots occurred July 4-7 1992 when protests over the fatal police shooting of Jose Garcia, a Dominican immigrant from Washington Heights, Manhattan, turned violent throughout a 40-square-block area of New York City. One man was killed after falling five stories off a building, 15 were injured and 11 were arrested.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Dao, James (July 7, 1992). "Angered by Police Killing, a Neighborhood Erupts". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
External Links
- The Washington Heights riots remembered - collection of photographs from the Uptown Collective
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