"Congressman Faces Lawsuit for Misidentifying Kansas Man as Mass Shooter"
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A Kansas man is suing US congressman Tim Burchett for falsely identifying him as a shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs’ celebration parade. Denton Loudermill Jr, who was wrongly labeled as an "illegal alien" and "shooter" in social media posts, experienced death threats and emotional distress as a result. Loudermill, who was not involved in the shooting and was in the country legally, is seeking $75,000 in damages. Burchett's office declined to comment on the pending litigation.
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