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Charges dropped against Detroit officer accused of shooting journalists with rubber bullets after protest
Read full article: Charges dropped against Detroit officer accused of shooting journalists with rubber bullets after protestCharges have been dismissed against a former Detroit police officer who was accused of shooting journalists with rubber bullets after a protest in May of 2020.
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Detroit officer charged in rubber pellet shooting of photojournalists covering George Floyd protest
Read full article: Detroit officer charged in rubber pellet shooting of photojournalists covering George Floyd protestDETROIT Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Detroit Police Corporal Daniel Debono, 32, in connection with a shooting involving three photojournalists and non-fatal ammunition. The photojournalists were targeted in late May while covering a Detroit George Floyd protest. Journalists from other local media outlets including The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press were met with aggression while covering the protests. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan apologized to local journalists who were targeted by police while covering the protests. After reports surfaced of reporters being targeted Duggan vowed to make adjustments to use every opportunity to keep them safe.