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Freelance photojournalist permanently blinded during Minneapolis protests

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Updated On
May 26, 2022
Date of Incident
May 29, 2020
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number
0:20-cv-01338
Targets
Linda Tirado (Freelance)
Case Status
Settled
Type of case
Civil

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