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| Wilmington riot of 1968 | |||
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| Part of the King assassination riots | |||
| Date | April 9–10, 1968 | ||
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| Caused by | Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. | ||
| Resulted in | Property damaged, citizens arrested, order restored, 10 month military occupation by Delaware Army National Guard | ||
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| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 40 | ||
| Arrested | 154 | ||
The Wilmington Riot of 1968 occurred in Wilmington, Delaware, in April of that year following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The riot did not cause any fatalities, though there were numerous injuries, arrests, and buildings burned. Despite the quick cessation of rioting, the governor refused to recall the Delaware Army National Guard and Delaware Air National Guard, leaving them in the city as an occupying force until the following year.