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Broadcast photojournalist assaulted after filming fight in Miami Beach

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 24 (WSVN)

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

PA investigative reporter, photojournalist assaulted by business owner

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: South Centre Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: Andy Mehalshick (WBRE-TV/WYOU)

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

PA photographer, investigative reporter assaulted by business owner

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 15, 2022
Location: South Centre Township, Pennsylvania
Targets: L Bacerra (WBRE-TV/WYOU)

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

Individual aims weapon at FOX reporter, photographer during morning broadcast

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2022
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Joanie Lum (WFLD)

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

Individual aims firearm at FOX news crew during morning broadcast

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 25, 2022
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 23 (WFLD)

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

WOIO photojournalist assaulted while covering police standoff

Incident Details

Date of incident: April 22, 2022
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 22 (WOIO)

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

Reporter assaulted in Detroit by contractor profiled in news segment

Incident Details

Updated on: June 21, 2022
Date of incident: April 19, 2022
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Targets: Rob Wolchek (WJBK)

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

Colorado investigative journalist assaulted by city official

Incident Details

Updated on: January 2, 2024
Date of incident: March 29, 2022
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Case number: 23CV123
Targets: Stacy Lynne (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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