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Attorneys Sue Secret Service Over White House Shootout Injuries

7/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Attorneys filed a Tort Claims Act claim alleging Secret Service negligence after Benjamin Del Real Jr. was wounded in a May 23, 2026 shootout near the White House.
Del Real was shot in the abdomen, underwent surgery that removed his colon and small intestine, and is scheduled for ACL repair.
Sean Curran said the Secret Service opened more than 10,000 investigations into threats this year, a 40 % increase over the prior year.

History

Historical Context

On October 29 1994, Francisco Martin Duran fired 29 rounds from a Type 56 rifle at the White House, attempting to kill President Bill Clinton, who was watching a football game inside. The attack, coming six weeks after Frank Eugene Corder’s Cessna crash onto the South Lawn, sparked debate over White House perimeter security and prompted later Secret Service reforms. Today’s Tort Claims Act filing by attorney Sean Curran revives those security-breach concerns.

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Story summary

Attorneys filed a Tort Claims Act claim alleging Secret Service negligence after Benjamin Del Real Jr. was wounded in a May 23, 2026 shootout near the White House.
Del Real was shot in the abdomen, underwent surgery that removed his colon and small intestine, and is scheduled for ACL repair.
Sean Curran said the Secret Service opened more than 10,000 investigations into threats this year, a 40 % increase over the prior year.

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