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Survivor of 2024 Trump rally assassination attempt dies
WTAE • • general
Key Points:
- James Copenhaver, 76, who was severely injured during the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler County, died on September 23, 2026, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
- Copenhaver and David Dutch were hospitalized after Thomas Crooks opened fire at the Butler Farm Show grounds shortly after Trump took the stage on July 13, 2024; firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed protecting his family during the attack.
- Copenhaver’s family described him as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and veteran who deeply loved his country and embodied American patriotism.
- President Trump, House Republicans, the Allegheny County Republican Committee, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro issued statements mourning Copenhaver’s death and condemning political violence.
- The family requested privacy during this difficult time, and no official cause of death has been released, leaving unclear if his passing was directly related to the rally injuries.
