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Univision journalists hit with pepper ball rounds during Vegas protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Targets: Alexander Zapata (Univision)

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

Australian news crew cameraman detained while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Adam Bovino (9News [Australia])

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Minneapolis Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Public radio reporter pepper sprayed, knocked to the ground in Richmond

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Targets: Roberto Roldan (VPM)

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

Videographer hit by police projectile during Portland protest on May 31

Incident Details

Updated on: January 29, 2025
Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 20CV19838
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)
Case status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

Video journalist hit with pepper spray while covering Boston protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Jack Sorgi (Boston Stringer Media)

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Video journalist hit by thrown object during Boston protest; individuals try to steal camera

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: Jack Sorgi (Boston Stringer Media)

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

Photographer says he was targeted by police with projectiles and tear gas during Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated on: March 5, 2025
Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01035
Targets: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland (Freelance)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

KSHB news vehicle vandalized, set on fire during Kansas City protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Targets: KSHB-TV

Equipment broken →: Vehicle, 1
Actor →: Private individual

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