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Portland journalist says federal agents shot projectiles at him during protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Garrison Davis (Freelance)

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

Freelance journalist struck by tear gas canister fragments while covering protest in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 15, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Justin Yau (Freelance)

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

Photojournalist struck multiple times by crowd-control munitions fired by federal agents

Incident Details

Updated On: March 5, 2025
Date of Incident: July 12, 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

Journalist hit with projectile fired by federal officers during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 12, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: John (Full Revolution Media)

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

Independent journalist struck with tear gas canister during Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 12, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Garrison Davis (Independent)

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

Independent journalist hit with munitions fired by police while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Eric Greatwood (Freelance)

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

VOA journalist shot in hand with pepper ball while filming DC protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 22, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ayen Bior (Voice of America)

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

Photojournalist struck with crowd-control munitions during Compton demonstration

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 21, 2020
Location: Compton, California
Targets: Ringo Chiu (Freelance)

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

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