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Photojournalist hit with multiple projectiles while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 6, 2024
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-03760
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Journalist Josie Huang arrested, charged with obstructing police in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Updated On: November 7, 2023
Date of Incident: September 12, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Josie Huang (KPCC-FM/LAist)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting

Sep. 12, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: delaying or obstructing a public officer

Sep. 12, 2020: Charges pending

Sep. 24, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 12, 2020
Release Date →: September 13, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelance journalist assaulted, arrested during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 18, 2023
Date of Incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:23-cv-04917
Targets: Julianna Lacoste (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 6, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Student photojournalist arrested, equipment seized during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 18, 2023
Date of Incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-08378
Targets: Pablo Unzueta (Daily Forty-Niner)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 9, 2020: Charges pending

Mar. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1

Storage device, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in part
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Sep. 10, 2020: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Photojournalist assaulted, threatened by LA sheriff’s deputies

Incident Details

Updated On: August 29, 2022
Date of Incident: September 12, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-03742
Targets: Nash Baker (OnScene.TV)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Reporter for Knock LA arrested with colleague while covering Echo Park protest in LA

Incident Details

Updated On: May 9, 2022
Date of Incident: March 25, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:22-cv-03106
Targets: Kate Gallagher (Knock LA)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 26, 2021: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: March 26, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Knock LA reporter arrested while covering Echo Park protest, charged with failure to disperse

Incident Details

Updated On: May 9, 2022
Date of Incident: March 25, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:22-cv-03106
Targets: Jonathan Peltz (Knock LA)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Mar. 26, 2021: Charges pending

Apr. 7, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: March 26, 2021
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Documentarian struck over the head with baton by man at LA demonstration

Incident Details

Updated On: February 3, 2022
Date of Incident: July 3, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Rocky Romano (Winters Rock Entertainment)

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

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