1968 Detroit riot
| 1968 Detroit riot | |
|---|---|
| Part of the King assassination riots | |
| Date | April 4–5, 1968 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Casualties | |
| Death(s) | 1 |
The 1968 Detroit riot was a civil disturbance that occurred between April 4–5, 1968 in
simultaneously with over 100 other US cities) following King's assassination. Michigan Governor George W. Romney ordered the National Guard into Detroit. One person was killed,[1] and gangs tossed objects at cars and smashed storefront windows with three dozen fires being set.[2][3]
See also
Other riots in Detroit
- Detroit race riot of 1863
- Detroit race riot of 1943
- 1967 Detroit riot (also erupted on 12th Street)
- Livernois–Fenkell riot
References
- Toledo Blade. April 5, 1968. p. 1.
- The Windsor Star. April 5, 1968. p. 1.
- ^ "1968 was Detroit's season of satisfaction". USA Today. October 25, 2006. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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