Man shot and wounded during Trump assassination attempt dies in Pennsylvania
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
James Copenhaver, who was injured during an attack at a 2024 campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, has died at age 76. He was shot in the arm and abdomen during the shooting and had long-term injuries before his death in a Pittsburgh hospital.Key Facts
- James Copenhaver was one of three people shot during an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
- The gunman, aged 20, fired from a nearby rooftop and grazed President Trump’s ear.
- Copenhaver was shot in the arm and abdomen and suffered serious injuries requiring multiple surgeries.
- He had lasting health problems, including kidney damage and loss of feeling in his leg, causing him to walk with a cane.
- Another attendee, Corey Comperatore, was killed, and David Dutch was also shot but survived.
- Copenhaver and his wife sued the federal government claiming the Secret Service and Homeland Security failed to provide proper security at the rally.
- Copenhaver died at Allegheny Health Network's West Penn hospital in Pittsburgh, surrounded by loved ones.
- The White House has not commented on Copenhaver’s death.
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