Bystander Sues U.S. Secret Service Over White House Shootout

Lawyers for Benjamin Del Real, Jr., wounded in a Secret Service shootout near the White House, announced a lawsuit against the agency. Del Real was hit by gunfire as agents fired at a gunman. His attorney claims agents showed disregard for public safety. Evidence preservation is requested.

In a dramatic legal turn, attorneys representing Benjamin Del Real, Jr. have declared their intention to sue the U.S. Secret Service following a shootout outside the White House. This incident, which occurred in May, saw Del Real injured by gunfire as agents engaged a gunman at a checkpoint.

The gunman, whose attack prompted swift retaliation from Secret Service agents, was killed in the exchange of fire. However, Del Real’s legal team contends that agents negligently endangered public safety by firing in the busy area, leading to Del Real’s severe abdominal injury.

Pursuing legal action under the federal Tort Claims Act, Del Real’s attorneys have demanded that crucial evidence, including firearms, shell casings, and surveillance footage, be preserved to support their case.