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Photo: Los Angeles riot candlelight vigil

David Bryant, foreground, and his ex-wife Denise Harlins, the uncle and aunt of Latasha Harlins, at a vigil at Florence and Normandie avenues, the intersection at the center of the 1992 L.A. riots.

David Bryant, foreground, and his ex-wife Denise Harlins, the uncle and aunt of Latasha Harlins, at a vigil at Florence and Normandie avenues, the intersection at the center of the 1992 L.A. riots.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Remembering the L.A. riots

Denise Harlins, right, is the aunt of Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old black girl shot in the head by a South Korean shopkeeper. Latasha’s name was invoked by rioters in 1992.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Remembering the L.A. riots

South L.A. resident Timothy Goldman, left, vigil organizer Najee Ali and K.W. Tulloss, western regional director of the National Action Network, light candles during the prayer vigil in South L.A.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Remembering the L.A. riots

People join hands at the intersection of Florence and Normandie avenues in South Los Angeles during a vigil that one organizer said was meant to show unity.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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Timothy Goldman, left, gathers with Denise Harlins and her ex-husband David Bryant, the aunt and uncle of Latasha Harlins before start of a prayer vigil and moment of silence at the intersection of Florence and Normandie in South Los Angeles, to remember all those who lost their lives nearly 25 years ago.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Remembering the L.A. riots

Timothy Goldman of South Los Angeles bows his head during a moment of silence honoring Rodney King, Latasha Harlins and 54 people killed during the 1992 riots.

  (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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