Have a look at the age, family and wife of Corey Comperatore
A former Pennsylvania volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore is identified as the victim who was killed during an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The 50-year-old, who served as the fire chief for Buffalo Township, was shot and killed by a 20-year-old slain suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks at a rally for Trump on Saturday, leaving the former president and two others wounded, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro revealed on Sunday.
Who is ex-fire chief Corey Comperatore shot dead by Thomas Matthew Crooks during Donald Trump assassination attempt, bio, age, family, wife, daughter and GoFundMe
Earlier, while speaking to media, 50 year old Comperatore’s sister, Dawn Comperatore Schafer, revealed that her brother died while trying to protect his daughter when gunfire erupted during Trump’s speech.
Later, Schafer took to Facebook and penned a heartfelt tribute to her brother, wherein she revealed that Comperatore died while “shielding his daughter.”
Additionally, Comperatore’s daughter, Allyson, described her father as “the best dad a girl could ever ask for” as she mourned his tragic death.
Corey Comperatore died at the rally, protecting his wife and daughter. He died a hero because he lived like a hero. We need to pray for his family. pic.twitter.com/Seib2e9JfW
— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) July 14, 2024
Allyson recounted that when the gunshots rang out, Comperatore quickly threw her and her mother to the ground to protect them after Trump was shot.
Comperatore’s wife, Helen, echoed her daughter’s sentiments, calling him a “real-life superhero” who protected them.
Meanwhile, Governor Shapiro described Comperatore as an “avid supporter” of Donald Trump. The Governor reveal that Comperatore was pretty excited to cheer for the presidential candidate for his rally in Butler.
Furthermore, Governor Shapiro hailed the fire chief as a local hero. He also stated that he had ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor. “Corey died a hero,” Shapiro said. “Corey was the very best of us.”
The man who was kiIIed at the Trump rally has been identified as Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief.
He reportedly shielded his wife and daughter from the gunshots with his body.
Please pray for this man’s family 🙏🏻
HERO pic.twitter.com/y93mPIHuhf
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 14, 2024
Corey Comperatore’s GoFundMe Page
After the tragic incident, a GoFundMe page was created to support Helen and Allyson. As of now, the page has already raised more than $27,000.
In another update to the attempted assassination of former US President Trump, the police officials revealed that Thomas Mathew Crooks was stationed on a rooftop near Trump’s rally event.
Corey Comperatore ran into thousands of blazing fires and saved countless innocent people during his career as a firefighter, only to die from a stray bullet that was intended for President Trump days after he retired. RIP HERO!!! pic.twitter.com/WK3rFzviZS
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) July 14, 2024
The witness recount that Crooks fired multiple rounds at the former president and spectators before he was ultimately killed by a Secret Service sniper.
As per reports, an AR-style rifle was found at the crime scene, with records suggesting that the firearm was purchased by the suspect’s father. As of now the authorities have not shared a possible motive behind the shooting.