Event Brief
Butler rally shooting victims sue US over Secret Service
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Summary: Two men injured in the 2024 Butler rally shooting sued the U.S. government for Secret Service negligence.
WHO: James Copenhaver and David Dutch
WHAT: Filed separate negligence lawsuits against the United States government over Secret Service security failures before and during the rally shooting.
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET
WHERE: Pennsylvania
WHY: They allege the Secret Service failed to provide required security before and during the rally, leading to the attempted assassination and their injuries.
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