Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25M from Secret Service
On May 23, 2026, Private First Class Benjamin Del Real Jr., a 25-year-old soldier on vacation in Washington, D.C., was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting near the White House. The shooter, Nasire Best, opened fire on a Secret Service post and was killed by agents. Del Real suffered severe injuries, requiring surgery to remove part of his colon and small intestine. His attorneys filed a $25 million negligence claim against the Secret Service under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging the bullet came from an agent’s weapon. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is investigating.
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Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25 Million from Secret Service
Private First Class Benjamin Del Real Jr., a 25-year-old soldier on vacation in Washington D.C., has filed a $25 million claim against the U.S. Secret Service for negligence after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident near the White House on May 23. Del Real, his father, and his sister were walking to dinner when they witnessed a shooter, later identified as Nasire Best, open fire on a Secret Service security post. Del Real was shot in the abdomen and suffered a torn ACL, requiring emergency surgery that resulted in the removal of part of his colon and small intestine. His attorney, Joseph T. Murphy, claims a confidential source and video footage indicate the bullet that struck Del Real came from Secret Service agents, not the shooter. The claim, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, gives the Secret Service six months to respond. The incident remains under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25 Million from Secret Service
Private First Class Benjamin Del Real, Jr., a 25-year-old soldier stationed in North Carolina, is seeking $25 million from the U.S. Secret Service after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident near the White House on May 23, 2026. Del Real was visiting Washington, D.C., with his father and sister when a gunman opened fire on a Secret Service security post. While moving his father to safety, Del Real was shot in the abdomen and suffered a torn ACL. He underwent emergency surgery and had part of his colon and small intestine removed. His attorney claims a confidential source indicated the bullet came from Secret Service fire. The gunman, Nasire Best, 21, was shot and killed by agents. The claim, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleges negligence by the Secret Service in failing to protect bystanders. The agency declined to comment, and the incident remains under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25 Million from Secret Service
Private First Class Benjamin Del Real, Jr., a 25-year-old soldier on vacation in Washington, D.C., is seeking $25 million from the U.S. Secret Service after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident near the White House on May 23. Del Real and his father were walking to dinner with his sister when they witnessed a shooter, later identified as Nasire Best, open fire on a Secret Service security post. Del Real moved his father to safety but was shot in the abdomen and suffered a torn ACL. He underwent emergency surgery and had part of his colon and small intestine removed. His attorney claims a confidential source indicated the bullet that struck Del Real came from Secret Service agents' weapons. The claim, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleges negligence by agents for failing to avoid striking bystanders. The Secret Service declined to comment on pending litigation, and the incident remains under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25 Million from Secret Service
Private First Class Benjamin Del Real, Jr., a 25-year-old soldier on vacation in Washington, D.C., was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident near the White House on May 23, 2026. He and his family were walking to dinner when a shooter opened fire on a Secret Service security post. Del Real suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and a torn ACL, requiring emergency surgery that removed part of his colon and small intestine. His attorneys have filed a $25 million claim against the Secret Service under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging negligence by agents who failed to avoid striking innocent bystanders. A confidential source reportedly indicated the shot came from Secret Service fire. The shooter, Nasire Best, 21, was killed by Secret Service. The U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. is investigating. Del Real hopes to return to duty.
Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25 Million from Secret Service
Private First Class Benjamin Del Real, Jr., a 25-year-old soldier stationed in North Carolina, is seeking $25 million from the U.S. Secret Service after being struck by a stray bullet near the White House on May 23, 2026. Del Real was visiting Washington, D.C., with his father and sister when a shooter, later identified as Nasire Best, opened fire on a Secret Service security post. Del Real was hit in the abdomen and knee, requiring emergency surgery that removed part of his colon and small intestine. His attorneys allege negligence by Secret Service agents, claiming a reliable source indicates the bullet that struck Del Real came from an agent's weapon. The claim, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, gives the Secret Service six months to respond. The incident remains under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
Soldier Hit by Stray Bullet Near White House Seeks $25 Million from Secret Service
Private First Class Benjamin Del Real, Jr., a 25-year-old soldier on vacation in Washington, D.C., is seeking $25 million from the U.S. Secret Service after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident near the White House on May 23. Del Real and his father were walking to dinner with his sister when they witnessed a shooter, later identified as Nasire Best, open fire on a Secret Service security post. Del Real was shot in the abdomen and suffered a torn ACL, requiring emergency surgery and the removal of part of his colon and small intestine. His attorneys allege negligence by Secret Service agents, claiming a reliable source indicated the bullet that struck Del Real came from an agent's weapon. The claim, filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, gives the Secret Service six months to respond. The incident remains under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.