Freelance journalist hit with rubber bullet while covering protests in DC #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident August 31, 2020 Location Washington, District of Columbia Targets Andrew Jasiura (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
ACLU files for ‘false imprisonment’ against Washington, D.C., police after photojournalist arrested, equipment seized #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #chemical irritant #protest Show More Incident Details Updated On August 29, 2022 Date of Incident August 31, 2020 Location Washington, District of Columbia Case number 1:21-cv-02158 Targets Oyoma Asinor (Independent) Case Status Dismissed Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → Metropolitan Police Department Charges → Rioting Aug. 31, 2020: Charges pending Aug. 31, 2020: Charges dropped Detention Date → August 31, 2020 Unnecessary use of force? → Yes Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → Camera, 1 Cellphone, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → Returned in full Search Warrant Obtained → No Actor who seized equipment → Law enforcement