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Photojournalist struck by pepper balls while documenting Denver protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Hyoung Chang (The Denver Post)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press pass, 1

Journalist hit with a projectile shot from Minneapolis police vehicle

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Julio Rosas (Townhall)

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

Minnesota photographer retrieves camera from fire after looters burn his equipment

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Richard Tsong-Taatarii (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1