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TV producer arrested, released, after the channel’s private security guard shoots a man at dueling Denver protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 10, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Unidentified producer 1 (9News KUSA)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Denver Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Independent journalist files assault charges following May Day protests

Incident Details

Updated On: June 4, 2020
Date of Incident: May 1, 2019
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Andy Ngo (Independent)

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

Protesters threaten Fox News host Tucker Carlson during demonstration outside his house

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 7, 2018
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Tucker Carlson (Fox News)

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Demonstrators damage TV journalist's camera in Charlottesville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 12, 2018
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Gary Cooper (WTVD ABC 11)

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

Equipment Damage

Protesters smack away NBC News reporter Cal Perry's camera in Charlottesville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 11, 2018
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Cal Perry (NBC News)

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

Jon Ziegler attacked by white nationalist protesters in Tennessee

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 28, 2017
Location: Shelbyville, Tennessee
Targets: Jon Ziegler (Independent)

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

Reporter Mike Kessler's camera is smashed in Berkeley

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 27, 2017
Location: Berkeley, California
Targets: Mike Kessler (Freelance)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Mobile phone, 1

Documentary production assistant has phone knocked out of hands by protesters

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 27, 2017
Location: Berkeley, California
Targets: Nathan Hope (Independent)

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

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