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Officer in Minneapolis points weapon at public radio reporters

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Samara Freemark (American Public Media)

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

Police aggressively seized journalist’s press pass amid Manhattan protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Lachlan Cartwright (The Daily Beast)

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

Equipment Searched or Seized →: Press identification, 1
Status of Equipment →: In custody
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Photojournalist struck by pepper balls while documenting Denver protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Hyoung Chang (The Denver Post)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Journalist hit with a projectile shot from Minneapolis police vehicle

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Julio Rosas (Townhall.com)

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

Minnesota photographer retrieves camera from fire after looters burn his equipment

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Richard Tsong-Taatarii (Minnesota Star Tribune)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Minnesota Reformer reporter struck by projectile during second day of protests for George Floyd

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer)

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

Independent filmmaker hit with a flash-bang grenade while covering Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Chris Phillips (Freelance)

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

Reporter struck in the eye with less-lethal round during second day of Minnesota protests

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2024
Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Jared Goyette (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

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