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Investigative reporter hit by munition while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 6, 2022
Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: OJD:20-cv-23349
Targets: Robert Evans (iHeart Radio & Bellingcat)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Reporter repeatedly shoved by police officers while covering protests in Portland

Incident Details

Updated On: May 6, 2022
Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: OJD:20-cv-23349
Targets: Robert Evans (iHeart Radio & Bellingcat)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Colorado magazine editor hit in groin by rubber bullet while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 7, 2022
Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Case number: 1:20-cv-01878
Targets: Johnathen Duran (Yellow Scene Magazine)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Class Action

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

Yellow Scene Magazine editor shot with pepper balls while covering Denver protest

Incident Details

Updated On: March 7, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Case number: 1:20-cv-01878
Targets: Johnathen Duran (Yellow Scene Magazine)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Photojournalist assaulted, detained while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tim Evans (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Photojournalist threatened, assaulted by Minnesota State Patrol while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 16, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Chris Tuite (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Officers point weapons at photojournalist, pull him out of car at Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Chris Tuite (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

European Pressphoto Agency photojournalist arrested during Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tannen Maury (European Pressphoto Agency)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 22, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

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