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Police Seize Rifle After Tow Truck Assault on CBS Crew

6/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Police seized a rifle from the tow truck after a chase that followed the assault on a CBS Chicago news crew.
Three men in the tow truck attacked a reporter and photographer, shouted racial slurs, ordered a dog to attack, and damaged the camera and windshield.
Alderman Julia Ramirez confirmed the arrests after pursuit ended at West 36th Street and South California Avenue in Brighton Park, noting no journalists were injured.

History

Historical Context

In June 2020, amid Portland’s month-long George Floyd protests that had reached a 100-day streak and drawn thousands, a reporter was attacked and police recorded twelve arrests, with about 27 % of roughly 1,500 demonstrators confronting officers. The later assault on a CBS crew in Chicago prompted Illinois lawmakers to revisit the 1970 Freedom of Information Act to better protect journalists.

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Story summary

Police seized a rifle from the tow truck after a chase that followed the assault on a CBS Chicago news crew.
Three men in the tow truck attacked a reporter and photographer, shouted racial slurs, ordered a dog to attack, and damaged the camera and windshield.
Alderman Julia Ramirez confirmed the arrests after pursuit ended at West 36th Street and South California Avenue in Brighton Park, noting no journalists were injured.

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