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Reporter struck with pepper ball by federal officers at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ryanne Mena ([Los Angeles] Daily News)

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

Journalist hit with pepper balls, tear gas while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jeremy Lindenfeld (Capital & Main)

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

Journalist shot with pepper balls by federal officers at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Los Angeles Public Press)

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

Florida newspaper receives cease and desist letter from state agency

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Orlando, Florida
Targets: Jeffrey Schweers (Orlando Sentinel), Orlando Sentinel

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Freelance journalist shot with crowd-control munitions at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Abraham Márquez (Freelance)

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

Student journalist pepper-sprayed at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jake Crandall (The [Santa Monica College] Corsair)

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

Student journalist hit by pepper ball at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jake Crandall (The [Santa Monica College] Corsair)

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

Photojournalist pepper-sprayed by federal agent at LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 6, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 8 (Freelance)

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

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