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Philadelphia 76ers player shoves columnist in locker room over article

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 2, 2024
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Marcus Hayes (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Fox News cameraman struck with umbrella at U.S. Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 23, 2024
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 32 (Fox News)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Florida photojournalist struck by rock thrown by rapper

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 21, 2024
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Targets: Bryan Murphy (WPLG)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Florida reporter threatened after questioning rapper Kodak Black

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 21, 2024
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Targets: Rosh Lowe (WPLG)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Cameraman hit by village vehicle, municipal employee arrested

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: August 11, 2023
Location: Hillsdale, Missouri
Targets: Wade Smith (KTVI)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Public figure

KC photographer shoved to ground by NFL player after game

Incident Details

Updated On: February 5, 2025
Date of Incident: October 10, 2022
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Case number: 2316-CV11878
Targets: Park Zebley (Unidentified production company)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Colorado investigative journalist assaulted by city official

Incident Details

Updated On: January 2, 2024
Date of Incident: March 29, 2022
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Case number: 23CV123
Targets: Stacy Lynne (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

CBS journalist shoved by University of Colorado football coach

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 2, 2021
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 15 (KCNC-TV)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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