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Independent journalist struck with truncheon, pepper sprayed aimd Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (Freelance)

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

Colorado Springs news station’s car windshield smashed with skateboard

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Targets: Colette Bordelon (KOAA News5)

Equipment Broken →: Vehicle, 1

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Photojournalist slammed into wall by police during Miami protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Miami, Florida
Targets: Sam Navarro (Freelance)

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

Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter shoved by Portland police

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Sergio Olmos (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Class Action

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

Freelance journalist forced by police from scene of Seattle protest in June

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Shauna Sowersby (KNKX Public Radio)

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

Journalist hit by crowd-control grenade while covering Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Cole Miller (KOMO 4 News)

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

Investigative reporter hit by munition while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 6, 2022
Date of Incident: June 6, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: OJD:20-cv-23349
Targets: Robert Evans (iHeart Radio & Bellingcat)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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