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A 25-year-old soldier, Benjamin Del Real Jr., is suing the Secret Service after being critically wounded by a stray bullet during a White House shooting — an incident that forced emergency surgery and the removal of part of his digestive system. His legal team blames the agency’s failure to protect bystanders, including his father and sister, during the chaotic confrontation with a gunman who was later killed by agents. The Secret Service hasn’t confirmed whether their shots hit Del Real, and while federal immunity usually shields them, exceptions may apply for claims of negligence. Del Real, still recovering from multiple surgeries, is seeking $25 million, as his family recounts the harrowing moments when he pulled his father to safety — only to be struck himself.

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