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Photojournalist injured by crowd-control munitions used by federal agents in Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Alex Milan Tracy (Freelance)

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

Projectiles hit independent journalist covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 19, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Jake Johnson (Independent)

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

Portland Mercury reporter says they were assaulted by Portland police while covering protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 18, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Blair Stenvick (Portland Mercury)

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

Student journalist covering Portland protests says federal agents threw a flash-bang grenade toward her

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 18, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Eddy Binford-Ross ([South Salem High School] Clypian)

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

Freelance journalist arrested while covering Portland protests, despite injunction against police

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Andrew Jankowski (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct in the second degree

July 18, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 1, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

July 18, 2020: Charges pending

Sept. 1, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment broken →: Equipment bag, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Portland journalist says federal agents shot projectiles at him during protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Garrison Davis (Freelance)

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

Videojournalist arrested, equipment seized and damaged during Austin protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Austin, Texas
Targets: Hiram Gilberto Garcia (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Austin Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with public duties

July 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

July 17, 2020: Charges pending

Oct. 30, 2020: Charges dropped
Release date →: July 19, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 2

External battery, 1

Miscellaneous equipment, 3

Recording equipment, 1
Status of equipment →: Returned in full
Search warrant obtained →: No

Equipment broken →: Recording equipment, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Chicago journalist assaulted by police during Columbus statue protests; files suit against officer

Incident Details

Date of incident: July 17, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Case number: 1:20-cv-05234
Targets: Colin Boyle (Block Club Chicago)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

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