Gavin Cato
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Gavin Cato (circa 1984–August 19, 1991) was an American child of Guyanese descent who was killed by a car driven by a Jewish driver, sparking the Crown Heights Riot. [1]
Seven year-old Cato and his cousin Angela were both struck, but she survived her injuries. Underlying racial tensions in the area and perceived inequality in the way the Jewish driver and Black pedestrians were treated at the scene led to four days of rioting. The driver fled to Israel before being charged, and the rioting led to the death of 29 year old Yankel Rosenbaum hours later.
[edit] References
- ^ McQuiston, John T (August 20, 1991). Fatal Crash Starts Melee With Police In Brooklyn. New York Times
[edit] External links
- Commemorating Gavin Cato via rightofway.org
