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TV producer arrested, released, after the channel’s private security guard shoots a man at dueling Denver protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 10, 2020
Location
Denver, Colorado
Targets
Unidentified producer 1 for 9News KUSA

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Denver police department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Editor at Colorado’s Yellow Scene Magazine hit in groin by rubber bullet while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On
July 23, 2020
Date of Incident
May 31, 2020
Location
Denver, Colorado
Case number
1:20-cv-01878
Targets
Johnathen Duran for Yellow Scene Magazine
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Class Action

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
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