Stacey Koon | |
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 Koon's mugshot in 1991 | |
| Born | November 23, 1950[1][2] Lynwood, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Koon |
| Police career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Department |  Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | United States Air Force: 1971–1974 Los Angeles Police Department: 1976–1992 |
| Rank | Sworn in as an Officer: 1976 Police officer 3: 1978 Sergeant I: 1982 |
| Awards |  LAPD Medal of Valor100+ commendations[3] |
| Other work | Convicted in connection to the Rodney King beating |
| Conviction(s) | Deprivation of rights under color of law (18 U.S.C. § 242) |
| Criminal penalty | 2.5 years imprisonment |
Stacey Cornell Koon (born November 23, 1950) is an American convicted criminal and former policeman with the Los Angeles Police Department. He is one of the four policemen who were responsible for beating Rodney King in March 1991. He was sentenced to 2+1⁄2 years in federal prison in 1993 for his role in the beating.
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