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USA Today photojournalist detained during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
April 16, 2021
Location
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets
Jasper Colt (USA Today)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Brooklyn Center Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Minneapolis Star Tribune photojournalist and colleague detained in Brooklyn Center

Incident Details

Date of Incident
April 16, 2021
Location
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets
Renée Jones Schneider (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Brooklyn Center Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →
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