Authorities report that one man in the audience died while attempting to protect his family during the attempted assassination of Donald Trump on Saturday. The Trump shooting victim heroically shielded his loved ones from harm, sacrificing his own life in the process. Many have widely praised his brave actions.
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old volunteer fire chief, dove onto family members when the shots rang out.
“Corey died a hero,” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said at a news conference on Sunday.
Pennsylvania state police said the other two people shot were 57-year-old David Dutch and 74-year-old James Copenhaver. Both were in a stable condition on Sunday. #TrumpShootingVictim
The Pennsylvania governor said that he spoke to Mr Comperatore’s wife and two daughters.
“Corey went to church every Sunday,” he said. “Cory loved his community. Most especially, Corey loved his family.”
He said that Mr Comperatore was an avid supporter of Donald Trump and was excited to be at the rally Saturday. #TrumpShootingVictim
“Corey was the very best of us. May his memory be a blessing,” Mr Shapiro said. “Last night was shocking… political disagreements can never, ever be addressed through violence.”
State police said that Mr Comperatore lived in Sarver, about 12 miles (19km) away from the rally site in Butler, outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
“He was a good person,” neighbour Matt Achilles told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “We might not have agreed on the same political views, but that didn’t stop him from being a good friend and neighbor.”
Community members have since mourned the loss of the Trump shooting victim. They have honored his courageous act. Memorial services are planned to pay tribute to his heroic efforts.
