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AP photojournalist assaulted by bystander during event in Philadelphia

Incident Details

Updated On: March 21, 2024
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Matt Rourke (The Associated Press)

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

Philadelphia Inquirer reporter one of three journalists detained by police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Kristen Graham (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

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

News Journal photographer one of three journalists detained by Philadelphia police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Jenna Miller (The News Journal and Delaware Online)

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

News Journal reporter one of three journalists detained by Philadelphia police past curfew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Jeff Neiburg (The News Journal and Delaware Online)

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

Photojournalist shot with projectile, camera destroyed amid Philadelphia protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Joe Piette (Freelance)

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

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

Radio journalist arrested, cited for failure to disperse during Philadelphia protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 8, 2020
Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Avi Wolfman-Arent (WHYY-FM)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Philadelphia Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

May 31, 2020: Charges pending

July 8, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KDKA-TV photojournalist attacked by protesters in Pittsburgh, camera smashed

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Targets: Ian Smith (KDKA-TV)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Police officer strikes Unicorn Riot journalist’s phone with baton

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Targets: Christopher Schiano (Unicorn Riot)

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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