Rally Attendee Corey Comperatore Killed at Butler Shooting — Two Others Critically Wounded (2024-07-13)
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former fire chief and rally attendee, is killed by gunfire from Thomas Matthew Crooks at the Butler rally. David Dutch and James Copenhaver are critically wounded. Comperatore is hailed as a hero for shielding his family. His death becomes a political symbol — Trump and allies invoke his name at nearly every subsequent rally. The Trump campaign raises millions in his name. Comperatore's family largely stays out of politics, but his death is weaponized by both sides.
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