Police-Violence

ICE Agents Shoot U.S. Citizen Carlos Jimenez Near Los Angeles School

| Importance: 8/10

On October 30, 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot 25-year-old U.S. citizen Carlos Jimenez in the shoulder during an early morning enforcement operation in Ontario, California, near Los Angeles. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of South Vineyard Avenue, near …

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Federal court restrains LAPD use of less-lethal force against journalists

| Importance: 6/10

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on July 11, 2025, prohibiting LAPD from using less-lethal munitions, rubber bullets, and chemical agents against clearly identified journalists covering protests in Los Angeles. The order also bars police from forcibly removing journalists from …

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CPJ: Law enforcement injure multiple journalists covering Los Angeles protests

| Importance: 6/10

Law enforcement shot over 20 journalists with rubber bullets and pepper balls during June 6-9 immigration protests in Los Angeles amid 2,000 National Guard deployment. Nick Stern required emergency surgery from plastic bullet; Lauren Tomasi shot on live TV; Toby Canham struck in forehead. Reporters …

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