Journalists Attacked Near Planetarium | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

Two CBS News Chicago reporters were viciously attacked near the Adler Planetarium—equipment destroyed, truck smashed, racial slurs shouted—by three armed suspects, one with a dog. Witnesses say the assault, targeting the African American photographer, may be a hate crime. The suspects were arrested within minutes, with police having seen a social media post of a gun hours earlier. Though the journalists escaped unharmed, the incident has ignited alarm over press safety. All three have prior violent records, including firearm-related offenses and active warrants. Prosecutors are weighing hate…