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WCCO photojournalist shot with rubber bullet, arrested in Minneapolis

Incident Details

Updated On
July 22, 2020
Date of Incident
May 30, 2020
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets
Tom Aviles (WCCO-TV)

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown

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/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Dropped Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown

Freelance photojournalist arrested while covering Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

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

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Dropped Charges →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
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