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Photojournalist on assignment for New York Times hit with projectiles while covering Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 12, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Joshua Rashaad McFadden (The New York Times)

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

Freelance journalist struck in chest with flash-bang grenade during Brooklyn Center protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 11, 2021
Location: Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Speier (Freelance)

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

Researcher documenting Portland protests hit multiple times with crowd-control rounds

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 11, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Juniper Simonis (Independent)

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

Journalist hit by pepper balls while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 11, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: James Croxton (Double Sided Media)

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

Independent photojournalist hit with rubber bullets while covering Echo Park protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 25, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Christian Monterrosa (Independent)

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

Photojournalist hit with rubber bullet covering homeless encampment protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 25, 2021
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Luis Sinco (Los Angeles Times)

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

Journalist hit multiple times with projectiles while covering Portland protest around a proposed oil pipeline

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 11, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Mason Lake (Independent)

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

Researcher documenting Portland protests hit by pepper ball

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 11, 2021
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Juniper Simonis (Independent)

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

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