Photo: Gene J. Puskar Associated Press “Corey was a big supporter of former President” Donald Trump, and he was “very happy to be with him last night,” the Pennsylvania governor said.
France Media Agency in Washington
Published yesterday at 2:25 p.m.
- United States
The assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump during a rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania left one dead: Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and father of two who had just turned 50.
“We lost a fellow Pennsylvanian last night, Corey Comperatore. I just spoke with his wife and two children,” state Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed at a press conference on Sunday.
A little earlier in the day, Mr. Comperatore's sister, Dawn Comperatore Schafer, had already written a tribute on her Facebook account.
“Mr. Trump took my brother’s life,” she wrote, “hatred of a man took the life of the one we loved most.”
According to Dawn Comperatore Schafer, her brother died “protecting his daughters.”
“His wife and daughters have just experienced the unthinkable, the unimaginable” , she wrote.
Governor Josh Shapiro said Corey Comperatore “died a hero.”
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Photo: Facebook Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and father of two, had just turned 50.
“He dove to protect his family last night at that meeting. He was the best in us, may his memory be a blessing,” declared the elected Democrat, also announcing that flags will be lowered to half-mast in the state in honor of the victim. .
Two other spectators were also seriously injured by the shooter, who was shot dead, according to authorities.
On Saturday, a witness explained on NBC News that he had seen a man hit in the head and die instantly, alongside his family.
“We heard several shots, the man not far from me was hit in the head, he died instantly and fell at the foot of the stand,” said Joseph, whose last name was not specified.
“Corey was a big supporter of former President” Donald Trump, and he was “very happy to be with him last night,” said the Pennsylvania governor.
To the question “what do you have planned for this weekend ?” asked Friday by an account he followed on the social network Trump! Butler, Pennsylvania.”
This is his last message on the social network.
A page aimed at raising funds on the Gofundme site was created after the death of Mr. Comperatore in order to support the victim's family. She had raised more than 180,000 US dollars as of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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