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Ashli Babbitt Shooting Settlement

The settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ashli Babbitt's family against the U.S. government over her shooting by Lt. Michael Byrd during the January 6th incident at the U.S. Capitol.

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Jan 18, 2026
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What were the legal arguments in the wrongful-death suit that led to the DOJ’s nearly $5 million settlement with Babbitt’s family?

The wrongful-death complaint filed on behalf of Ashli Babbitt alleged that federal officers unlawfully killed her and asserted a suite of tort claims — wrongful death, assault and battery, negligence,...

Jan 16, 2026

What evidence and arguments did Ashli Babbitt’s family present in their civil wrongful-death lawsuit, and how did the DOJ respond?

Ashli Babbitt’s family sued the U.S. government under the Federal Tort Claims Act alleging that a plainclothes Capitol Police lieutenant negligently shot and killed Babbitt without warning or attempt ...