Corey Comperatore, an attendee at the July 13, 2024, Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was killed by gunfire at the scene while shielding his family.
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A bystander was killed by gunfire during the July 13, 2024, Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Corey Comperatore was killed by gunfire at the July 13, 2024, rally while protecting his family.
Official reports confirmed that Mr. Comperatore died at the scene of the shooting.
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On July 13, 2024, an assassination attempt occurred at a campaign rally for then-former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. During the shooting, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief attending the event, was struck by gunfire and killed while acting to shield his family from the shots. Multiple official reports and news outlets confirmed his death at the scene.pbs.orgpbs.orgAttendee Killed at Trump Rally Was a Former Fire Chief Who Died a Hero Governor...Corey Comperatore: The 50-year-old former fire chief was killed at the scene on July 13, 2024, while shielding his family from gunfire
apnews.comapnews.comTrump Shooting Comperatore Funeral Pennsylvania 37658ca3027e8b8f3cc497bb7ca76404Corey Comperatore: The 50-year-old former fire chief was killed at the scene on July 13, 2024, while shielding his family from gunfire
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