Media prevented from reporting on Texas execution for first time for decades Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 19, 2021 Location Huntsville, Texas Targets Joseph Brown (The Huntsville Item), Michael Graczyk (The Associated Press) Denial of Access Government agency or public official involved → Law enforcement: State Type of denial → Government event
Videojournalist assaulted, equipment broken during Austin demonstration #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident October 24, 2020 Location Austin, Texas Targets Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance) Assault Assailant → Private individual Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Damage Equipment Broken → Camera, 1 Actor → Private individual
Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident July 17, 2020 Location Austin, Texas Targets Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance) Arrest/Criminal Charge 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 Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes Equipment Search or Seizure 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 Damage Equipment Broken → Recording equipment, 1 Actor → Law enforcement
San Antonio Express-News reporter hit by projectiles while covering protests #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 2, 2020 Location San Antonio, Texas Targets Mark Dunphy (San Antonio Express-News) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Journalist arrested during Houston protest #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #kettle #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 2, 2020 Location Houston, Texas Targets Derrick Broze (KPFT-FM) Arrest/Criminal Charge 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 Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Spectrum News reporter hit by police projectile amid San Antonio protest #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 2, 2020 Location San Antonio, Texas Targets Lena Blietz (Spectrum News) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Unknown
Dallas Morning News photojournalist caught in crossfire documenting protesters on bridge #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest #shot / shot at Show More Incident Details Date of Incident June 1, 2020 Location Dallas, Texas Targets Ryan Michalesko (Dallas Morning News) Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → No
Freelance journalist struck by projectiles, then arrested while covering protest on Dallas bridge #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest #shot / shot at Show More 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/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Detained and released without being processed Arresting Authority → Dallas Police Department Unnecessary use of force? → No Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → No