1996 riots in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Riots occurred in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 1996 following the shooting and death of an unarmed African American male teenage motorist during a police traffic stop.
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St. Petersburg, Florida riots of 1996 | |
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Date | First Wave: October 25, 1996 – October 26, 1996 Second Wave: November 13, 1996 – November 14, 1996 |
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Caused by | First Wave: Shooting of Tyron Lewis Second Wave: Jim Knight not indicted |
Methods | Arson, looting, rioting, gunfire |
Status | Ended |
Casualties | |
Injuries | 11+ |
Arrested | 20+ |
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