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Photographer assaulted by police officer during protests; now part of lawsuit against NYPD

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Updated on: April 9, 2025
Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Amr Alfiky (Independent)
Case status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Photojournalist targeted with tear gas while covering Dallas protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Dallas, Texas
Targets: Bret Kelly (KTVT)

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

Unknown individual pepper sprays CBS4 Denver news crew

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Rob McClure (KCNC-TV)

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

WLKY correspondent attacked while covering Louisville protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Deni Kamper (WLKY)

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

WLKY correspondent targeted with flash-bang grenades while covering protests in Louisville

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Stephon Dingle (WLKY)

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

WLKY journalist targeted with projectile while covering protests in Louisville

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Unidentified journalist 3 (WLKY)

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

WLKY cameraman targeted with flash-bang grenades while covering Louisville protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 3 (WLKY)

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

Photojournalist for Norwegian outlet targeted with projectiles during Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Date of incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Thomas Nilsson (Verdens Gang [Norway])

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

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