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Man who was shot during 2024 Trump rally has died : NPR
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Key Points:
- James Copenhaver, one of three attendees shot during the 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died at age 76 in Pittsburgh, according to his lawyer and the Allegheny County medical examiner.
- Copenhaver was wounded in the arm and abdomen during the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, which also grazed Trump's ear and killed another attendee, Corey Comperatore; he suffered lasting injuries that required multiple surgeries.
- Copenhaver and his wife had sued the federal government, alleging inadequate security by the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security at the rally, citing his "debilitating, grievous, permanent and life altering" wounds.
- The family described Copenhaver as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and veteran who embodied patriotism and dedication to service, while Trump praised him as a "true American Patriot" who showed tremendous bravery.
