Rep. Tim Burchett Faces Lawsuit for Misidentifying Man as Super Bowl Parade Shooter

The Tennessee congressman incorrectly identified a Kansas man as a shooter in a viral social media post, leading to a defamation lawsuit.

Denton Loudermill Jr.Tim Burchett for defamation after being falsely identified as a shooter at a Super Bowl victory parade.
Burchett's tweet, suggesting Loudermill was an illegal alien involved in the shooting, was viewed over 7 million times before being corrected.
Loudermill, who was briefly detained but never charged, has received death threats and is seeking $75,000 in damages.
The congressman's correction on social media still appeared to misrepresent Loudermill, according to the lawsuit.
Two individuals have been charged with murder in the shooting, which resulted in one death and over 20 injuries.