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Broadcast reporter struck with pepper balls while covering Buffalo protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Dave Greber (WIVB-TV)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Detroit News reporter assaulted by police while documenting protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Jordyn Grzelewski (Detroit News)

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

Broadcast photographer struck with pepper balls while covering Buffalo protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Brad Berchou (WIVB-TV)

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Freelance photographer detained by Buffalo police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Andrew Jasiura (Freelance)

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

Police fire pepper balls at photographer in Buffalo, make grab for camera

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Andrew Jasiura (Freelance)

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

FBI arrests man following threatening calls to investigative reporter

Incident Details

Updated On: November 9, 2021
Date of Incident: February 12, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Charlie Specht (WKBW-TV)

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