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Spectator wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler has died

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Rascius, B. (2026, September 24). Spectator wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler has died. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-butler-victim-jim-copenhaver-b3055944.html

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Jim Copenhaver, a 75-year-old Pennsylvania resident who was wounded during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, died recently. Lawmakers expressed condolences for Copenhaver's family and praised his resilience after he was shot twice during the attack on July 13, 2024.

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James Copenhaver, a 76-year-old man who was shot during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, has died. Copenhaver was one of three people injured that day; he suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm and abdomen, leaving him with life-altering injuries and walking with a cane. The shooting occurred when Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old gunman, fired from a nearby rooftop. Copenhaver died on Wednesday at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. His lawyer, Joseph Feldman, confirmed that he passed away surrounded by loved ones and stated that the family was deeply grateful for the support they received over the past two years.

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A Pennsylvania resident, Copenhaver was attending a Trump rally in Butler on July 13, 2024, when a gunman opened fire at the Republican candidate from a rooftop.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24

🔮 “May he rest in peace.”

2026-09-24 · The Independent

Spectator wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler has died · assertive framing

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A man who was wounded during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024 has died, lawmakers said. asserted

lawmakers → wound → 2024

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jim Copenhaver,” House Republicans wrote on social media on Thursday. asserted

Republicans → sadden → Thursday

“Jim endured unimaginable hardship with strength and perseverance.” asserted

Jim → endure → strength

“We join his family and loved ones in mourning his loss and praying for them during this difficult time,” the post stated. asserted

post → join → time

“May he rest in peace.” uncertain

he → rest → peace

A Pennsylvania resident, Copenhaver was attending a Trump rally in Butler on July 13, 2024, when a gunman opened fire at the Republican candidate from a rooftop. asserted

gunman → attend → rooftop

Copenhaver, who was 75 at the time, was shot twice – once in his abdomen and once in his left tricep. asserted

who → shoot → tricep