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[[Image:Los Santos Riots3.jpg|thumb|200px|The Riot seen from Grove Street]] | [[Image:Los Santos Riots3.jpg|thumb|200px|The Riot seen from Grove Street]] | ||
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The Los Santos Riots took place over some of the last days of 1992. A major event in the Grand Theft Auto series, the riots started because of the acquittal of Officer Frank Tenpenny. | The Los Santos Riots took place over some of the last days of 1992. A major event in the Grand Theft Auto series, the riots started because of the acquittal of Officer Frank Tenpenny. | ||
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[[Image:Los Santos Riots2.jpg|thumb|200px|The Riot in [[Willowfield]]]] | [[Image:Los Santos Riots2.jpg|thumb|200px|The Riot in [[Willowfield]]]] | ||
[[Image:Los Santos Riot4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|House buring in flames in Willowfield]] | [[Image:Los Santos Riot4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|House buring in flames in Willowfield]] | ||
On Tenpenny's court date, he was found Not Guilty of all of his charges, including corruption and the murder of Officer Ralph Pendulbury. The public was outraged, fighting, burning cars and buildings, looting houses and stores, and just going completely berzerk. Gangs also took this as an opportunity to fight over turf, as the Police had their hands full. | On Tenpenny's court date, he was found Not Guilty of all of his charges, including corruption and the murder of Officer Ralph Pendulbury. The public was outraged, fighting, burning cars and buildings, looting houses and stores, and just going completely berzerk. Gangs also took this as an opportunity to fight over turf, as the Police had their hands full. | ||