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Student journalist pepper sprayed, threatened with arrest amid Columbus protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Targets: Maeve Walsh (The [Ohio State University] Lantern)

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

Telemundo journalists hit with projectiles during protests in DC

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Edwin López (Telemundo)

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

Photographer assaulted, had camera stolen while covering Manhattan protests for NY Post

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Stephen Yang (New York Post)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Private individual

June: While reporting from protests across the nation, journalists tear-gassed, threatened

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Multiple
Targets: Media

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Journalist shoved, hit with pepper spray during Washington, D.C., protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Mike Brest (Washington Examiner)

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

Freelance photojournalist hit with projectiles, arrested while documenting protests in Worcester, Mass.

Incident Details

Updated on: March 19, 2021
Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Targets: Richard Cummings (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Worcester Police Department
Charges →: Obstruction: disorderly conduct

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 22, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disturbing the peace

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

Nov. 22, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse during a riot

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

March 19, 2021: Charges dropped
Release date →: June 2, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment searched or seized →: Camera, 1

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

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

Portland: While reporting on protests in the city, journalists tear gassed, threatened

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Media

Other Incident

Independent journalist arrested while covering LA protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Jeff Weiss (Freelance)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Los Angeles Police Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

June 1, 2020: Charges pending

June 8, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Australian correspondent assaulted by police amid crackdowns in DC

Incident Details

Updated on: May 24, 2023
Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Amelia Brace (7News [Australia])

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

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

Des Moines Register reporter hit with pepper spray in face after repeatedly identifying as press

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Targets: Katie Akin (The Des Moines Register)

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

Videojournalist detained during Sacramento protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Sacramento, California
Targets: Jeoffrey Zingapan (Black Zebra Productions)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Sacramento Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Reuters White House correspondent assaulted while covering DC protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Andy Sullivan (Reuters)

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

Commercial Appeal journalist pushed by Memphis police officer at protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Targets: Katherine Burgess (The Commercial Appeal)

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

7News van windows smashed during Boston protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Targets: WHDH

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

MSNBC journalist hit with incendiary device while reporting live in Seattle

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Jo Ling Kent (MSNBC)

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

Omaha news anchor detained by police, shoved by National Guard while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Targets: Maya Saenz (KMTV-TV)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Omaha Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Equipment damaged →: Press identification, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

KMTV reporter detained while covering Omaha protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Targets: Kent Luetzen (KMTV-TV)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Omaha Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KMTV reporter detained and zip-tied by National Guard while covering Omaha protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Targets: Kent Luetzen (KMTV-TV)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: National Guard
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photographer struck in face with officer’s baton while documenting protests; lawsuit filed against NYPD

Incident Details

Updated on: April 9, 2025
Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Student journalist pepper sprayed, threatened with arrest while covering Columbus protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Targets: Max Garrison (The [Ohio State University] Lantern)

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

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