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Freelance photojournalist hit with projectiles, arrested while documenting protests in Worcester, Mass.

Incident Details

Updated On: March 19, 2021
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Targets: Richard Cummings (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Worcester Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 22, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disturbing the peace

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 22, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse during a riot

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Mar. 19, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: June 2, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Equipment Broken →: Work product, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelance photojournalist arrested amid curfew crackdown in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Updated On: July 22, 2020
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Robert Spangle (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

Jun. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 22, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Equipment bag, 1
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter detained while covering Oakland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Oakland, California
Targets: Katie Nielsen (KPIX-TV)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Oakland Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Philadelphia Inquirer reporter one of three journalists detained by police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Kristen Graham (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Philadelphia Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Cincinnati Enquirer journalist detained as cameras roll

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Targets: Pat Brennan (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Cincinnati Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Broadcast photographer struck with pepper balls while covering Buffalo protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Buffalo, New York
Targets: Brad Berchou (WIVB-TV)

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

Atlanta photographer detained, released after intervention by other journalists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Targets: Alyssa Pointer (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Atlanta Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

News Journal photographer one of three journalists detained by Philadelphia police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Jenna Miller (The News Journal and Delaware Online)

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: Philadelphia Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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