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Freelance photojournalist detained in police kettle amid LA protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Philip Cheung (The New York Times)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: June 9, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist detained in LA police kettle amid protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anthony Cabassa (Independent)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: June 9, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Independent journalist detained in police kettle amid LA protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Cam Higby (Today Is America)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: June 9, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Freelance photojournalist detained in police kettle in downtown LA

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Alex Brittenham (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: June 9, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist detained in police kettle amid LA immigration protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: John Rudoff (Independent)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Detention date →: June 9, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist struck in helmet by crowd-control munition at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Michael Nigro (Freelance)

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

Journalist hit by foam round while covering LA immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jeremy Lindenfeld (Capital & Main)

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

Photojournalist shot with rubber bullets by federal officers at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 9, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Ted Soqui (Freelance)

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

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