US Congressman Faces Lawsuit for False Identification in Kansas City Chiefs Parade Shooting

A Kansas man is suing a US congressman after being wrongly identified as a shooter in a social media post, sparking threats and distress.

Denton Loudermill Jr.Kansas resident, filed a lawsuit against Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) for falsely identifying him as a shooter in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
Loudermill, who was briefly detained during the parade chaos, was misidentified by Burchett in a social media post as an 'illegal alien' and shooter, leading to widespread sharing and views.
The false identification caused Loudermill to receive death threats and suffer from anxiety, sleep disruption, and emotional distress.
Loudermill is seeking $75,000 in damages for the defamation and false light invasion of privacy caused by Burchett's posts.
Three adults and three juveniles have been charged in connection to the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting, but Loudermill was not involved.