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Video journalist hit in head with projectile during DC protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ford Fischer (Zenger)

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

Photojournalist struck with rubber bullet, his camera damaged during L.A. protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ringo Chiu (Freelance)

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist says he was kicked by individuals during L.A. protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ringo Chiu (Freelance)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

KATV journalists hit with tear gas while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Shelby Rose (KATV)

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

Central Track editor hit with flash-bang grenade while covering Dallas protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Pete Freedman (Central Track)

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

Photojournalist hit with multiple projectiles while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Updated on: February 6, 2024
Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-03760
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Rubber bullet hits LA Times photojournalist’s camera and arm

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Luis Sinco (Los Angeles Times)

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

Equipment broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Documentary filmmaker pepper-sprayed by NYPD while covering Brooklyn protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Christopher Frierson (Independent)

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

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