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Journalist doused with pepper spray by federal officers in Minnesota

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 24, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Sean Beckner-Carmitchel (Freelance)

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

Journalist hit by crowd-control munition while covering Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 24, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Jordyn Gualdani (Folhetim Carambola)

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

Minnesota photojournalist shot at with pepper balls during immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 16, 2026
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Evans (Reuters)

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

Photographer arrested, pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed by federal officers

Incident Details

Updated on: May 6, 2026
Date of incident: January 15, 2026
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Targets: John Abernathy (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Charges →: Obstruction: impeding and obstructing normal access

Jan. 15, 2026: Charges pending

May 6, 2026: Charges dropped
Detention date →: January 15, 2026
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Photojournalist pushed to the ground, pepper-sprayed at Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 13, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Evans (Reuters)

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

Photojournalist shot at with pepper balls amid immigration operation

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 12, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Evans (Reuters)

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

Photojournalist covering Minnesota ICE protest hit with crowd-control projectile

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 9, 2026
Location: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Targets: KingDemetrius Pendleton (Listen Media)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Reporter assaulted at city council meeting in Maine

Incident Details

Date of incident: January 5, 2026
Location: Lewiston, Maine
Targets: Jon Fetherston (Maine Wire)

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

TV videographer punched in head by woman while filming in Texas

Incident Details

Date of incident: December 17, 2025
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Targets: Andrew Bishop (KRIS-TV)

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

Photojournalist slammed against wall, arrested amid NYC protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 29, 2025
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Avery Craig (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: New York City Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction

Nov. 29, 2025: Charges pending

Nov. 29, 2025: Charges dropped
Detention date →: November 29, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment damaged →: Work product, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist shot with crowd-control munitions amid Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 25, 2025
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Targets: Kerem Yücel (Minnesota Public Radio)

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

Photojournalist struck in stomach with pepper ball at Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 25, 2025
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Targets: Tim Evans (Reuters)

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

Photojournalist struck in head with pepper ball amid Minnesota protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 25, 2025
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Targets: Aaron Nesheim (Sahan Journal)

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

Independent photojournalist arrested at Illinois immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 14, 2025
Location: Broadview, Illinois
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 9 (Independent)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Illinois State Police
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Nov. 14, 2025: Charges pending

Feb. 4, 2026: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting law enforcement

Nov. 14, 2025: Charges pending

Feb. 4, 2026: Charges dropped

Traffic violation: walking on the highway

Nov. 14, 2025: Charges pending

Feb. 4, 2026: Charges dropped
Detention date →: November 14, 2025
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Equipment bag, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1

External battery, 4

Press identification, 1

Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photojournalist shot with pepper balls by state trooper at immigration protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 1, 2025
Location: Broadview, Illinois
Targets: Jon Stegenga (Humanizing Through Story)

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

Photojournalist shot with pepper balls by state trooper at Chicago-area protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 1, 2025
Location: Broadview, Illinois
Targets: Jon Farina (Status Coup)

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

Reporter injured while dodging police munition at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 18, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Lexis-Olivier Ray (L.A. Taco)

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

Photojournalist knocked to the ground by mounted officer at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 18, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)

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

Reporter struck by foam rounds at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 18, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jalyssa Dugrot (MintPress News)

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

Freelance photojournalist grabbed by officer at LA protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 18, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Anonymous photojournalist 8 (Freelance)

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

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