Hunters Point social uprising (1966)

Hunters Point Social Uprising
Part of Ghetto riots
DateSeptember 27 – October 1, 1966
Location
Hunters Point, San Francisco
Caused byShooting and death of Matthew 'Peanut' Johnson by San Francisco policeman
Parties

Civilian groups:

Law enforcement:

Military groups:

Community groups:

  • Youth for Service
Casualties
Death(s)1
Injuries51
Arrested359

The Hunters Point social uprising (also known as the Hunters Point Riot or Rebellion) broke out in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco on the night of September 27, 1966, after San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officer Alvin Johnson shot and killed Matthew Johnson, a teenager who was fleeing the scene of a stolen car. The National Guard and California Highway Patrol (CHP) were deployed late that night by Governor Pat Brown, and martial law was imposed until October 1.