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Date of Incident
February 29, 2024
Location
New York, New York

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Incident Details

Updated On
March 4, 2024
Date of Incident
February 10, 2024
Location
New York, New York

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Equipment Damage

Equipment Broken →

Incident Details

Date of Incident
December 31, 2023
Location
New York, New York

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Incident Details

Updated On
December 21, 2023
Date of Incident
November 30, 2023
Location
Tucson, Arizona

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Incident Details

Date of Incident
November 17, 2023

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Private security
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Incident Details

Date of Incident
November 11, 2023
Location
New York, New York

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Incident Details

Updated On
October 25, 2023
Date of Incident
October 20, 2023
Location
Reno, Nevada

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Reno Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No