Former fire chief identified as spectator killed during Trump rally shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Former fire chief identified as spectator killed during Trump rally shooting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The spectator killed at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania campaign event has been identified as 50-year-old Corey Comperatore by his relatives. “Yesterday time stopped,” his daughter, Allyson Comperatore, wrote in a since removed social media post. Corey was the very best of us.” Follow our live blog for updates on the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump “The PA Trump Rally claimed the life of my brother, Corey Comperatore,” Dawn Comperatore Schafer wrote on Facebook on Sunday morning.

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Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt

The Independent  

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With the funeral behind them, family of the firefighter killed at the Trump rally begins grieving
4 months, 3 weeks ago

With the funeral behind them, family of the firefighter killed at the Trump rally begins grieving

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. “And we don’t want to make it political.” The law enforcement failings and miscommunications that gave Crooks his opening have been the subject of ongoing hearings. People can watch the hearings.” But for now, her immediate concern is focused on online scammers trying to make money off her brother’s death. …

Thousands celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rally, private funeral set for Friday
5 months ago

Thousands celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rally, private funeral set for Friday

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Trump honored Comperatore during his speech …

Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps
5 months ago

Firefighter killed at Trump rally honored with bagpipes, gun salute and a bugle sounding taps

Associated Press  

CABOT, Pa. — The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town on Friday as hundreds gathered to honor an ex-fire chief who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump. The funeral procession for Corey Comperatore passes, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Sarver, …

Thousands gather to celebrate life of Corey Comperatore
5 months ago

Thousands gather to celebrate life of Corey Comperatore

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Trump honored Comperatore during his speech Thursday night accepting the party’s presidential nomination, displaying his firefighting gear on the convention stage, kissing his helmet and heralding the ex-chief as “an unbelievable person.” Trump said a fund for Comperatore’s family and the two men wounded in the attack — David Dutch, …

Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
5 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania

Hindustan Times  

SARVAR, Pa. — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to remember the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump, and were urged to seek unity and healing in the rural area of Pennsylvania shaken by the violence perpetrated by a local 20-year-old man. Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at …

Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
5 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Outside Lernersville Speedway in Sarvar, Pennsylvania, where the vigil was being held for Corey Comperatore, a sign read: “Rest in Peace Corey, Thank You For Your Service,” with the logo of his fire company. On the rural road to the auto racing track — lined with cornfields, churches and industrial …

Here is when the funeral is planned for the ex-fire chief killed during the Trump rally shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Here is when the funeral is planned for the ex-fire chief killed during the Trump rally shooting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A large procession of potentially 500 fire trucks will also take place to honor …

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
5 months, 1 week ago

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

New Indian Express  

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP: The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting them from the gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. Corey Comperatore's quick decision to use his body as a shield against the bullets flying toward …

Volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore killed at Trump rally died shielding wife and daughter from gunfire
5 months, 1 week ago

Volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore killed at Trump rally died shielding wife and daughter from gunfire

ABC  

The 50-year-old volunteer firefighter killed at the Trump rally died shielding his family from gunfire, according to officials. The evening's excitement quickly "turned into a nightmare", according to Helen Comperatore, as shots rang out and Mr Comperatore was hit. "Adrenaline kicked in and that's when I turned around and I heard a lady call for a medic," Mr Elmore, a …

'Hatred took the man we loved the most': Ex-fire chief's sister who used body to shield family at Trump rally
5 months, 1 week ago

'Hatred took the man we loved the most': Ex-fire chief's sister who used body to shield family at Trump rally

India TV News  

The person shot and killed at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was a 50-year-old volunteer firefighter who shielded his family to protect them as gunshots rang out, the state's Governor Josh Shapiro said on Sunday. Volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore, an attendee killed during gunfire at a campaign rally of Republican presidential candidate and former US President …

Trump shooting victim's heartbreaking last post shows how excited he was to hear ex-president speak at rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump shooting victim's heartbreaking last post shows how excited he was to hear ex-president speak at rally

Daily Mail  

The victim of a deadly shooting at a Trump campaign rally had been eager to hear the ex-president speak. 'Butler, PA.' It was at that rally Saturday night that Comperatore died a hero as he shielded his young daughter and wife from the gunfire as he was killed by 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks. Corey Comperatore, 50, was eager to …

Firefighter killed in attempted assassination of Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Firefighter killed in attempted assassination of Trump

Raw Story  

The quiet town of Butler, Pennsylvania was shattered by a tragic act of violence on Saturday evening as an armed gunman opened fire on a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump. In the chaos that ensued, firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed while bravely trying to shield his family from the hail of bullets, according to CNN. Most especially, Corey …

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire
5 months, 1 week ago

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

Associated Press  

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting them from the gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. “He’s a hero that I was happy to have as a neighbor.” AP AUDIO: …

Who was Corey Comperatore? Everything we know about Trump rally victim
5 months, 1 week ago

Who was Corey Comperatore? Everything we know about Trump rally victim

Daily Mail  

Corey Comperatore has been identified as the crowd member who died on Saturday night in the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Comperatore, 50, a retired fire chief for Buffalo Township, was killed by 20-year-old registered Republican and Biden donor, Thomas Matthew Crooks, at Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Comperatore, 50, a retired fire chief for Buffalo Township, was killed by …

The man killed in the assassination attempt on Trump died shielding his family
5 months, 1 week ago

The man killed in the assassination attempt on Trump died shielding his family

NPR  

The man killed in the assassination attempt on Trump died shielding his family toggle caption Screenshot/GoFundMe The man killed Saturday during the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., died a hero, according to Pennsylvania Gov. Corey Comperatore, 50, “dove on his family to protect them last night at this rally,” Shapiro said. Sponsor Message …

Trump rally shooting victim ‘dove on his family’ to save them from bullets
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump rally shooting victim ‘dove on his family’ to save them from bullets

Al Jazeera  

Corey Comperatore, a volunteer firefighter, was killed during the assassination attempt on the ex-US president. The person who died during the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump is 50-year-old firefighter Corey Comperatore, says his family in a Facebook post. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed Comperatore’s identity during a news conference on Sunday after speaking to his wife and …

Called a ‘hero,’ Corey Comperatore killed trying to shield family during Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

Called a ‘hero,’ Corey Comperatore killed trying to shield family during Trump assassination attempt

LA Times  

Helmets rest on the locker of firefighter Corey Comperatore at the Buffalo Township Fire Company 27 in Buffalo Township, Pa., on Sunday. The rallygoer killed in the failed assassination attempt of former President Trump at a campaign event Saturday in Pennsylvania was identified by the FBI as Corey Comperatore, a retired firefighter who died protecting his family. Shapiro said he …

Corey Comperatore: Man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania a firefighter who ‘died a hero’
5 months, 1 week ago

Corey Comperatore: Man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania a firefighter who ‘died a hero’

CNN  

CNN — Friends and neighbors are remembering firefighter Corey Comperatore – the 50-year-old man shot and killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump – as a family man who served his community and was quick to help friends in need. In an interview with the New York Post on Monday, Helen Comperatore, the widow of Corey Comperatore, …

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