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National Guard uses pepper spray against CNN journalist covering DC protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 3, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Josh Replogle (CNN)

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

Independent photojournalist arrested for curfew violation in Los Angeles

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Aaron Guy Leroux (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

NYPD shoves AP photojournalist, preventing protest coverage

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: May-E Wong (The Associated Press)

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

Journalist released after waiting two nights in custody for arraignment

Incident Details

Updated on: June 12, 2020
Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Anna Slatz (Rebel News)

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

June 4, 2020: Charges pending

June 12, 2020: Charges dropped

Rioting: failure to disperse

June 4, 2020: Charges pending

June 12, 2020: Charges dropped
Release date →: June 4, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

NYPD officer assaults British photojournalist, breaks camera

Incident Details

Updated on: April 9, 2025
Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Jae Donnelly (Daily Mail)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette journalist detained while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Josh Snyder (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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

KATV journalist detained while livestreaming Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Paige Cushman (KATV)

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

KATV reporter detained while covering Little Rock protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Targets: Kaitlin Barger (KATV)

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

Journalists detained, one arrested covering protest against San Francisco curfew

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Sakura Sato (Freelance)

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

June 2, 2020: Charges pending

June 19, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting

June 2, 2020: Charges pending

June 19, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: delaying or obstructing a public officer

June 2, 2020: Charges pending

June 19, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

KQED journalist briefly detained, another journalist arrested, covering sit-in against San Francisco curfew

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Francisco, California
Targets: Sheraz Sadiq (KQED-FM)

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

Freelance journalist detained until colleague vouches for her to Los Angeles police

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Samanta Helou-Hernandez (Freelance)

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

Colorado Springs TV reporter hit with pepper spray

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Targets: Spencer Wilson (KKTV)

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

Videographer hit by police projectiles while filming Seattle protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Seattle, Washington
Targets: Alyse Gallagher (Freelance)

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

Detroit Free Press reporter detained, pushed to ground while covering a protest for story on police tactics

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Targets: Darcie Moran (Detroit Free Press)

Arrest status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting authority →: Detroit Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

San Antonio Express-News reporter hit by projectiles while covering protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Targets: Mark Dunphy (San Antonio Express-News)

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

Tampa Bay Times reporter detained during St. Petersburg protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Targets: Jay Cridlin (Tampa Bay Times)

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

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reporter hit while covering protests in Iowa

Incident Details

Updated on: October 19, 2020
Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Targets: Jeff Reinitz (The [Waterloo-Cedar Falls] Courier)

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

Journalist arrested during Houston protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Houston, Texas
Targets: Derrick Broze (KPFT-FM)

Arrest status →: Arrested and released
Arresting authority →: Houston Police Department
Charges →: Traffic violation: obstructing a highway or passageway

June 3, 2020: Charges pending

June 9, 2020: Charges dropped
Release date →: June 3, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Freelance photographer assaulted by police while covering Detroit protests

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Targets: Sean Work (Freelance)

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

Detroit Metro Times journalist assaulted while covering civil unrest

Incident Details

Date of incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Targets: Steve Neavling (Detroit Metro Times)

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

Equipment damaged →: Camera lens, 1

Cellphone, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

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