Former Firefighter Killed at Trump Rally Shooting Died a ‘Hero’ Protecting His Family
There are still many unanswered questions following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday except one — Corey Comperatore died a hero. Comperatore, a former fire chief, died at a political…
There are still many unanswered questions following the Assassination Attempt on former President Donald Trump Saturday except one — Corey Comperatore died a hero.
Comperatore, a former fire chief, died at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
As shots rang out, Comperatore dove in front of his family to protect them from the gunfire. A bullet meant for Trump took Comperatore’s life, PBS reported.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Comperatore “died a hero,” per ABC News.
“His wife shared with me that he dove on his family to protect them,” Shapiro said.
As reports of Comperatore’s heroics to save his wife and daughter, those who knew him said they were not surprised, PBS reported.
The 50-year-old Trump supporter was a “man of conviction.”
“He’s a literal hero. He shoved his family out of the way, and he got killed for them,” said Mike Morehouse, a neighbor of Comperatore’s in Butler County for the last eight years. “He’s a hero that I was happy to have as a neighbor.”