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Independent journalist Zack Stoner shot and killed in Chicago

Incident Details

Updated on: November 3, 2022
Date of incident: May 30, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Zack Stoner (Independent)

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

EPA security guards refuse entry to AP reporter, then shove her out the door

Incident Details

Updated on: February 27, 2019
Date of incident: May 22, 2018
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ellen Knickmeyer (The Associated Press)

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

Government agency or public official involved →: Federal government: Agency
Type of denial →: Government event

TV reporter Maria Lisignoli assaulted while documenting public fight

Incident Details

Updated on: December 3, 2018
Date of incident: May 6, 2018
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Targets: Maria Lisignoli (WHO-DT)

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

Police officer strikes journalist in Puerto Rico

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 1, 2018
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Targets: José Encarnación (Metro Puerto Rico)

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

KGTV reporter attacked while filming in San Diego

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 12, 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Bree Steffen (KGTV)

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

KGTV photographer attacked while filming in San Diego

Incident Details

Date of incident: March 12, 2018
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Mike Gold (KGTV)

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

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

Former White House aide Seb Gorka shoves Mediaite reporter at CPAC

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 22, 2018
Location: National Harbor, Maryland
Targets: Caleb Ecarma (Mediaite)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Photographer chased onto highway after trying to interview New Jersey funeral director

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 7, 2018
Location: Hackettstown, New Jersey
Targets: Andrew Mills (NJ Advance Media)

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

Reporter chased onto highway after trying to interview New Jersey funeral director

Incident Details

Date of incident: February 7, 2018
Location: Hackettstown, New Jersey
Targets: Stephen Stirling (NJ Advance Media)

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

PIX11 reporter Howard Thompson attacked with bat during interview

Incident Details

Updated on: November 26, 2019
Date of incident: February 6, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Howard Thompson (WPIX)

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

PIX11 photographer John Frasse attacked with bat during interview

Incident Details

Updated on: November 26, 2019
Date of incident: February 6, 2018
Location: New York, New York
Targets: John Frasse (WPIX)

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

Fox News cameraman shoved by Roy Moore campaign official in Alabama

Incident Details

Date of incident: November 27, 2017
Location: Henager, Alabama
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 18 (Fox News)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Santa Clara reporter has finger broken while filming in court records room

Incident Details

Updated on: September 24, 2023
Date of incident: November 14, 2017
Location: Santa Clara, California
Case number: 3:18-cv-07239
Targets: Susan Bassi (Independent)
Case status: Withdrawn
Type of case: Civil

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

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

KAPP-KVEW reporter Maria Leal threatened with knife, had camera damaged

Incident Details

Updated on: January 14, 2019
Date of incident: October 30, 2017
Location: Yakima, Washington
Targets: Maria Leal (KAPP-KVEW)

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

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

KIMA Action News journalist Trisha McCauley threatened with knife, had camera damaged

Incident Details

Updated on: January 14, 2019
Date of incident: October 30, 2017
Location: Yakima, Washington
Targets: Trisha McCauley (KIMA-TV)

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

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

Shareblue Media reporter Mike Stark arrested while covering Republican candidate for Virginia governor

Incident Details

Updated on: February 13, 2018
Date of incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Annandale, Virginia
Targets: Mike Stark (Shareblue Media)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Fairfax County Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: resisting arrest

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Oct. 28, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 13, 2018: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Jon Ziegler attacked by white nationalist protesters in Tennessee

Incident Details

Date of incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

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

St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter knocked to ground by police and arrested

Incident Details

Updated on: August 21, 2023
Date of incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:19-cv-02590
Targets: Mike Faulk (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sept. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Sept. 17, 2018: Charges dropped
Detention date →: September 17, 2017
Release date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Bicycle, 1

Cellphone, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in part
Search warrant obtained →: No

Independent livestreamer Jon Ziegler pepper-sprayed and arrested in St. Louis

Incident Details

Updated on: August 3, 2023
Date of incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:19-cv-02590
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sept. 17, 2017: Charges dropped

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Filmmaker Drew Burbridge beaten, pepper sprayed and arrested by St. Louis police

Incident Details

Updated on: November 19, 2021
Date of incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:17-cv-02482
Targets: Drew Burbridge (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sept. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention date →: September 17, 2017
Release date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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