Leonard Deadwyler

Leonard Deadwyler (b. ~1941 — d. May 7, 1966) was an African-American who was shot and killed by the LAPD after speeding and running red lights while driving his wife, who was in labor, to the hospital.[1][2] His wife later sued Los Angeles for wrongful death, and was represented by Johnnie Cochran, but lost the case.[3] However, the event did help spur the building of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center (which has since been replaced by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital) in South Central.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Pynchon, Thomas (June 12, 1966). "A Journey Into The Mind of Watts". Los Angeles: New York Times.
  2. ↑ Johnson, John; Shuster, Beth (March 16, 1996). "Shootings Recall Dangers of Traffic Stops". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ↑ Jones, Tamara (October 3, 1994). "The Silent Persuader: Simpson Team's Charasmatic Johnnie Cochran [sic]". Washington Post.
  4. ↑ Fletcher, Michael A. (April 7, 1998). "The Myth of the Melting Pot: A Flurry of Activism". Washington Post.
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