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Documentarian subpoenaed by House Committee investigating Jan. 6 riot

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Alex Holder (AJH Media Group)

Subpoena Type →: Journalist communications or work product
Subpoena Status →: Carried out

Broadcast photojournalist assaulted after filming fight in Miami Beach

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 24 (WSVN 7News)

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

Filmmaker detained, pressured to delete footage

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Anonymous documentary journalist 3

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

PA investigative reporter, photojournalist assaulted by business owner

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: South Centre Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: Andy Mehalshick (WBRE/WYOU Eyewitness News)

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

PA photographer, investigative reporter assaulted by business owner

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 15, 2022
Location: South Centre Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: L Bacerra (WBRE/WYOU Eyewitness News)

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