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Officers point weapons at photojournalist, pull him out of car at Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Chris Tuite (Independent)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Photographer arrested, cited while covering Brooklyn Center protests

Incident Details

Updated On: May 21, 2021
Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Adam Gray (South West News Service)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Failure to obey: failure to follow a lawful order

Apr. 13, 2021: Charges pending

May. 21, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter struck by projectile while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Andy Mannix (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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

Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter grabbed, ordered to disperse during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Kim Hyatt (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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

CNN producer thrown to the ground, arrested while covering protests in Brooklyn Center

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Carolyn Sung (CNN)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Journalist cited while reporting on Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Naasir Akailvi (The Neighborhood Reporter)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Failure to obey: failure to obey a lawful order

Apr. 13, 2021: Charges pending
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Unicorn Riot journalist shot with projectile in Brooklyn Center

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Niko Georgiades (Unicorn Riot)

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

Photojournalist hit by officers with batons during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 13, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Joshua Rashaad McFadden (The New York Times)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1