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Photographer arrested, cited while covering Brooklyn Center protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 21, 2021
Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Adam Gray (South West News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Failure to obey: failure to follow a lawful order

Apr. 13, 2021: Charges pending

May. 21, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

VICE Media producer arrested while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: August 11, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Jika González (VICE News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 11, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

VICE Media reporter arrested while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: August 11, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Alzo Slade (VICE News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 11, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

WCCO photojournalist shot with rubber bullet, arrested in Minneapolis

Incident Details

Updated On: July 22, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tom Aviles (WCCO-TV)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Student journalist arrested while covering protest in Minnesota

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 17, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: David Clarey (Minnesota Daily)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Obstruction: being a public nuisance

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Minneapolis journalist arrested while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 17, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Susan Du (City Pages)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Obstruction: being a public nuisance

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped

Rioting: unlawful assembly

Jun. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Jul. 28, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Work product, 1

Cellphone, 1

Camera, 1

Computer, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

CNN correspondent, news crew arrested on-air while documenting Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Omar Jimenez (CNN)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Detention Date →: May 29, 2020
Release Date →: May 29, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

CNN photojournalist, crew arrested on-air while documenting Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Leonel Mendez (CNN)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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