Donald Trump’s attempted assassination on Saturday, July 13, 2024, resulted in the death of 50-year-old Corey Comperatore. As the Sarver community comes together to remember and honor the life of one of its most important citizens, we look into who Comperatore was.
Who Was Corey Comperatore?
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the victim at the Trump Rally shooting as Corey Comperatore. Comperatore was a family man, volunteer firefighter, and a plastics manufacturing company employee who loved fishing. Comperatore and his family attend the Trump reelection rally in Bulter, Pennsylvania.
According to Pennsylvania State Governor Josh Shapiro, Comperatore was shot while trying to ensure his family’s safety. On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Shapiro stated that he paid his condolences to the wife and children of Comperatore. Additionally, the state governor had instructed that all American flags across the state be flown at half mast in the memory of Comperatore.
Comperatore was known to be a strong supporter of Trump and was excited to be at the Trump rally before the unfortunate incident occurred. Shapiro described Comperatore as a “girl dad and an upstanding citizen of the community.” Shapiro added that Comperatore was a volunteer firefighter. Comperatore was the father of two girls, 27-year-old Allyson and 24-year-old Kaylee.
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Comment from Corey Comperatore’s family and Neighbours.
On Monday, July 15, 2024, Comperatore’s widow, Helen Comperatore, had an interview with the New York Post. According to Helen, Comperatore’s last word as he placed himself between the flying bullets and his family was, ‘Get down!’
Helen Comperatore told the New York Post that she and Corey were childhood sweethearts and were about to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary when the family headed to the rally to support Trump. Helen stated that President Joe Biden attempted to reach her but declined, as she believes that her husband wouldn’t have wanted her to speak with the Democrat.
However, Helen doesn’t hold the incumbent president accountable for her husband’s murder. She said Biden did not do anything to her husband, but a 20-year-old kid did. Additionally, she stated that her family has yet to receive any messages from Trump, whom she is set to vote for in honor of her husband.
According to Mike Morehouse, Comperatore’s neighbor, he was a hero. Morehouse and Comperatore have been next-door neighbors for years. Morehouse stated that he never voted in any previous election, but as soon as he got home, he went to complete his registration. Additionally, Morehouse stated that he would be voting in memory of Comperatore.
A GoFundMe campaign was created for the family of Comperatore by a man who identified himself as a friend and neighbor of the victim. The account, which has now been verified by the platform, was created with a donation goal of $7000. However, as of Monday, July 15, 2024, the account has generated over a million dollars.
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The other victims.
Apart from Donald Trump, two other people were injured in the rally incident. The two victims have been identified as 57-year-old David Dutch and 74-year-old James Copenhaver. While both reside permanently in Pennsylvania, Dutch lives in New Kensington, while Copenhaver resides in Moon Township.
According to Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday, July 14, 2024, the two victims had been stabilized and are now responding to treatment. Copenhaver and Dutch were transferred to Allegheny General Hospital after they were injured, with hospital officials confirming their recovery.
Dutch was identified as a commandant of the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania, Inc. The organization stated that Dutch was the leader of its outpost in Westmoreland County. The outpost’s vice commandant, Matt Popovich, took to his Facebook page to share news on the incident. According to Popovich, Dutch was injured twice in his chest and liver and has since undergone two separate surgeries.
Speaking with the state police commissioner, Colonel Christopher Paris, he said that the victims and families of the attack were surely in everyone’s thoughts. Paris added that state police are collaborating with both their federal and local partners in the course of investigating the attack.
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Subsequently, after the incident, a GoFundMe page was created for the victim’s family to help raise donations. As of Monday, July 15, 2024, the GoFundMe account had gotten over 59,000 donations totaling over $4.5 million.
Trump Rally Shooter
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the gunman who fired at Trump and into the rally crowd was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. Secret Service agents fatally shot crooks at the scene of the crime as the agency attempted to gain back control of the rally. The FBI has declared the shooting an assassination attempt and has placed the incident under active investigation. Crooks was 20 years old when the Secret Service shot him.
President Joe Biden’s Reaction
In the afternoon of Sunday, July 14, 2024, Biden issued a condolence message to the family of Comperatore. Biden said, “We also extend our deepest condolences to the family of the victim who was killed.” “He was a father; he was protecting his family from the bullets being fired when he lost his life. God loves him. We are also praying for the full recovery of those who were injured.”
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