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Social media journalist arrested, injured while covering Wisconsin protest

Incident Details

Updated On
January 1, 2021
Date of Incident
October 8, 2020
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets
Brendan Gutenschwager for Freelance

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa police department
Dropped Charges →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement

Daily Caller journalist beaten, detained by police while covering protests in Wisconsin

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 8, 2020
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets
Richie McGinniss for Daily Caller

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa police department
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Daily Caller journalist hit, detained by police while covering Wisconsin protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident
October 8, 2020
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets
Shelby Talcott for Daily Caller

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Detained and released without being processed
Status of Charges →
Not charged
Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa police department
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes

Freelance journalist arrested while covering Wauwatosa, Wisconsin protests

Incident Details

Updated On
October 27, 2021
Date of Incident
October 8, 2020
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Targets
Blair Nelson for Freelance

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Status of Charges →
Charges dropped
Arresting Authority →
Wauwatosa police department
Dropped Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
No
Actor who seized equipment →
Law enforcement
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