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Dallas Morning News photojournalist caught in crossfire documenting protesters on bridge

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Ryan Michalesko (The Dallas Morning News)

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

Freelance journalist struck by projectiles, then arrested while covering protest on Dallas bridge

Incident Details

Updated On: December 29, 2023
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Case number: 3:21-cv-02649
Targets: Steven Monacelli (Dallas Voice)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

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

Photojournalist arrested covering Dallas protests, camera equipment seized

Incident Details

Updated On: March 19, 2025
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Case number: 3:22-cv-01132
Targets: Christopher Rusanowsky (Zuma Press)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Dallas Police Department
Charges →: Blocking traffic: obstructing a highway or passageway

May 31, 2020: Charges pending

July 1, 2020: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: May 30, 2020
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Searched or Seized →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 4
Status of Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

Reporter on assignment for New York Times targeted by law enforcement with tear gas, foam projectiles at Dallas protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Marina Trahan Martinez (The New York Times)

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

Central Track editor hit with flash-bang grenade while covering Dallas protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Pete Freedman (Central Track)

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

Dallas Morning News reporters targeted by law enforcement with tear gas

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Jesus Jiménez (The Dallas Morning News)

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

Dallas Morning News reporters targeted by state trooper with tear gas

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Corbett Smith (The Dallas Morning News)

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

As CBS Channel 11 prepared to go live in Dallas, an officer tossed a tear gas canister toward the news crew

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Steve Pickett (KTVT)

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

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