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Photojournalist hit with projectiles, detained by police during Rochester protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Rochester, New York
Targets: Mustafa Hussain (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Rochester Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Journalist pushed, threatened with arrest as Portland protest declared a riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lesley McLam (KBOO Community Radio)

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

Photojournalist hit with 'dozens' of projectiles during Rochester protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Rochester, New York
Targets: Zach Roberts (Nurphoto)

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

Independent journalist struck in the neck with shrapnel on 100th day of Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Tuck Woodstock (Freelance)

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

Democrat and Chronicle photographer hit with projectiles during Rochester protests of less-lethal munitions while covering Daniel Prude protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Rochester, New York
Targets: Shawn Dowd (Democrat and Chronicle)

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

Knock LA journalist shot with projectiles at Los Angeles protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Alex McElvain (Knock LA)

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

Journalist assaulted as Portland protest declared a riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Brian Conley (Independent)

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

Reporter hit in side of head with projectile during Rochester protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 5, 2020
Location: Rochester, New York
Targets: Charles Molineaux (WHEC NBC 10)

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