On this day 45 years ago, on May 17, 1980 (April 4, 1980), 16 people were killed in a black riot in Miami, USA. On May 17, 1980, the riot broke out in Miami, USA. The trigger of the incident was a black driver who violated traffic regulations and crossed a red light. He was caught by four white police officers and beaten to death with short sticks. The court acquitted the police. On the day of the court's verdict, on May 17, 1980, thousands of black people in Miami and its suburbs flooded the streets and attacked the judiciary and police. The Florida government dispatched 3,800 National Guard troops to the scene to crack down. During the three-day melee, 16 people were killed, 400 were injured, and more than 200 black people were arrested. Property damage is estimated at more than 250 million dollars. The black rebellion in Miami shook the United States.