UNDERSTANDING THE RIOTS--SIX MONTHS LATER : Touched by Fire / A Legacy of Pain and Hope : The Riot’s Toll

The riots that rocked Los Angeles last spring were the worst civil disturbances in the nation in more than a century. They spread from South-Central Los Angeles across the county and resulted in a profound loss of life, unprecedented property damage and incalculable human suffering.

INJURIES AND DEATHS 53 fatalities 2,383 injuries, including 2,314 civilians, three firefighters and 66 police officers. NationalGuardsmen and other law enforcement officers.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE 17,000 arrests for looting, arson, curfew violations and assaults. 23,561 officers dispatched to patrol the streets, including:

5,000 LAPD officers. 9,975 National Guardsmen. 3,313 Federal troops. 2,323 California Highway Patrol officers 1,950 from other agencies. 10,000 fire calls $55.9 million in emergency response costs.

PROPERTY DAMAGE 1,700 businesses damaged. 1,148 structures, valued at $431 million, damaged or destroyed, including 72 homes and apartment buildings. $775 million in insurance losses. $4 million damage to city-owned structures. $8.1 million damage to public facilities.

HUMAN SUFFERING More than 26,000 people sought emergency assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency disturbed $106.3 million in grants, including: 78.7 million reimbursing the city for repairs and law enforcement costs. $5.2 million in disaster unemployment assistance to 3,200 people. $11.5 million in rent and mortgage aid to 3,000 people. $3.6 million for personal losses by 2,000 families and individuals.