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Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Austin Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with public duties

Jul. 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Jul. 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: July 19, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 2

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

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

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

San Antonio Express-News reporter hit by projectiles while covering protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Targets: Mark Dunphy (San Antonio Express-News)

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

Journalist arrested during Houston protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Houston, Texas
Targets: Derrick Broze (KPFT-FM)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Houston Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway

Jun. 3, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 9, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: June 3, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Spectrum News reporter hit by police projectile amid San Antonio protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Targets: Lena Blietz (Spectrum News)

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

Dallas Morning News photojournalist caught in crossfire documenting protesters on bridge

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Ryan Michalesko (Dallas Morning News)

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

Freelance journalist struck by projectiles, then arrested while covering protest on Dallas bridge

Incident Details

Updated On: October 26, 2021
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Case number: 3:21-cv-02649
Targets: Steven Monacelli (Dallas Voice)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

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

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

Photojournalist arrested covering Dallas protests, camera equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: May 23, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Case number: 3:22-cv-01132
Targets: Christopher Rusanowsky (ZUMA Press)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Dallas Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway

May. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 1, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 4
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter on assignment for New York Times targeted by law enforcement with tear gas, foam projectiles at Dallas protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Marina Trahan Martinez (The New York Times)

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

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