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Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler dies
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Jim Copenhaver, one of the attendees shot at Donald Trump's 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died from complications related to his injuries, according to the Pennsylvania attorney general.
- Copenhaver, 76, was struck twice during the shooting by gunman Thomas Crooks, who was killed by the Secret Service; another attendee, Corey Comperatore, was also killed, and Trump was grazed by a bullet.
- Trump praised Copenhaver as a "true American patriot" and expressed condolences to his family, highlighting their shared values of freedom and justice.
- Copenhaver, a veteran, had undergone multiple surgeries and suffered lasting effects from his injuries, including a bullet lodged near his spine that caused him to walk with a cane.
- An attorney for Copenhaver's family emphasized his lifelong dedication to the US and his unwavering love of country.
