"Ashli Babbitt's Family Sues U.S. Government for $30M in Wrongful Death Claim"
The estate of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed during the January 6 Capitol riot, and her husband have filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging that Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd was negligent in shooting her. Babbitt, an Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, was unarmed when she was shot while climbing through a door in the Capitol. Byrd, who was cleared in an internal investigation, claimed he acted to protect lawmakers and himself. The lawsuit contends Babbitt posed no threat and Byrd failed to identify himself or issue warnings before firing.
