Gateway Pundit Journalist Elijah Schaffer Injured While Covering Violent Protests in Los Angeles
In a dramatic turn of events, Elijah Schaffer, a reporter for Gateway Pundit, found himself on the receiving end of a rubber bullet and tear gas canister during his coverage of the intensifying riots in Los Angeles. These protests are part of a nationwide movement dubbed the “No Kings” demonstrations, which unfolded this past Saturday.
As the situation escalated in the late afternoon, an unlawful assembly was declared at the LA protest. Schaffer documented the collaboration between the United States Marine Corps and the National Guard as they worked together to control the crowd.
National Guard and USMC together
Meaning US soldiers are making physical contact with American citizens during this unrest https://t.co/BD4AiuNuGO
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 14, 2025
BREAKING: USMC makes contact with citizens and uses force to push back the crowd from the federal building
US soldiers are directly making physical contact with protestors in LA pic.twitter.com/9IWA9tVy1o
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 14, 2025
Following the declaration of unlawful assembly, Schaffer witnessed numerous confrontations between protesters and law enforcement, reporting “multiple injuries” among the crowd.
BREAKING: unlawful assembly called in LA
Multiple injured pic.twitter.com/1cKZajAIAX
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 14, 2025
BREAKING: unlawful assembly declared in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/Uky4rzWmhK
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 14, 2025
BREAKING: unlawful assembly declared in Los Angeles
Police are clearing the crowds, which are now holding their position near the Federal Building
Everyone is slowly being kettled in. Here we go pic.twitter.com/jt1XUWjoyX
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 14, 2025
By 5 p.m. local time, Schaffer reported that “police are using tear gas and crowd control munitions to break up the crowd.” In a chilling account of his experience, he stated, “Though I identified as press and had my badges/credentials displayed, an officer still shot me with a rubber bullet. Another shot a tear gas can at me. They are targeting press.”
LOS ANGELES: police are using tear gas and crowd control munitions to break up the crowd
Though I identified as press and had my badges / credentials displayed, an officer still shot me with a rubber bullet
Another shot a tear gas can at me. They are targeting press pic.twitter.com/Y2gWVX4WhK
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 15, 2025
Despite the aggressive crowd control tactics and warnings of impending arrests, Schaffer noted that “5,000-10,000 people still remain” in the protest area.
BREAKING: LAPD declares unlawful assembly/riot for No Kings Protest in LA
Sheriff, LAPD, USMC, NG, CHP and DHS are creating a city-wide perimeter and trying to disperse the crowd
About 5,000-10,000 people still remain in the city. All businesses have closed. Freeways closed pic.twitter.com/wQ1lpFNzYd
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 15, 2025
BREAKING: crowds surge as police fail to contain the unlawful assembly. There is nonstop munitions, flash bangs and endless tear gas being used
Press is being targeted along with the unruly protestors pic.twitter.com/xOIjn6YWb9
— E (@ElijahSchaffer) June 15, 2025
The situation in Los Angeles remains fluid. will continue to provide updates as events develop.
