Stacey Koon

thumb| Stacey Cornell Koon (born November 23, 1950) is an American former policeman with the Los Angeles Police Department. He is one of the four policemen who were responsible for beating Rodney King in March 1991, and the commanding officer at the scene. The trial for the beating and its aftermath would later precipitate into the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Koon was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in federal prison in 1993 for his role in the beating. Quotes Give the public bread and circuses, never mind that the bread is stale and the circus an illusory magic show. Presumed Guilty: The Tragedy of the Rodney King Affair, co-authored with Robert Deitz (Washington, DC: Regnery Gateway, 1992), ch. 8, p. 224 External links Category:1950 births Category:Living people Category:Police officers from the United States Category:Criminals from the United States Category:People from California