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Minneapolis Star Tribune reporter struck by projectile while covering George Floyd protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 26, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Andy Mannix (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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

Reporter struck by projectile in Minneapolis while covering George Floyd protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 26, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Niko Georgiades (Unicorn Riot)

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

Minnesota Reformer reporter struck by projectile during second day of protests for George Floyd

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer)

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

Independent filmmaker hit with a flash-bang grenade while covering Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Chris Phillips (Freelance)

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

Reporter struck in the eye with less-lethal round during second day of Minnesota protests

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Jared Goyette (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

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

Photojournalist struck by pepper balls while documenting Denver protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Denver, Colorado
Targets: Hyoung Chang (The Denver Post)

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

Equipment Broken →: Press identification, 1

Journalist hit with a projectile shot from Minneapolis police vehicle

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Julio Rosas (Townhall)

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

Minnesota photographer retrieves camera from fire after looters burn his equipment

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 28, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Richard Tsong-Taatarii (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

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