Soldier Sues Secret Service After White House Shooting | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

An Army soldier, Benjamin Del Real Jr., is suing the U.S. Secret Service after being shot in the abdomen while trying to protect his family near the White House—just 20 yards from the shooter, who was later killed. The incident occurred during a routine dinner outing with his father and sister. Now facing his third surgery, Benjamin suffered life-altering injuries requiring removal of parts of his colon and small intestine. His sister called the moment she saw him bleeding the scariest of her life. The family’s legal team argues the Secret Service failed in its duty to protect bystanders…