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 three days of rioting. The driver did not flee,[citation needed] even though most reports say he did indeed do so. 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
