Ashli Babbitt's Family Files $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government

The lawsuit alleges that Babbitt was unarmed and posed no threat when she was shot by Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

The family of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, has filed a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government.
The lawsuit, filed by conservative group Judicial Watch on behalf of Babbitt's husband and her estate, alleges that Babbitt was unarmed and posed no threat when she was shot by Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd.
The suit claims that Byrd did not identify himself as a police officer or issue any warnings before shooting Babbitt.
Babbitt's family has been protesting her death, with her mother, Micki Witthoeft, being arrested twice in relation to her protests.
The lawsuit could potentially face dismissal due to statute of limitations issues.