John L. Daniels Jr.

Death by Force

John L. Daniels Jr., a 36-year-old tow truck driver from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on July 1, 1992. The incident occurred at a service station located at Florence Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, a few miles west of the area heavily impacted by the 1992 Los Angeles riots. On that fateful day, Daniels was confronted by LAPD Officer Douglas Iversen and his partner. The officers had stopped Daniels because his tow truck's registration had expired. When asked for his driver's l ...Read More

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