Man shot during Trump assassination attempt at 2024 rally dies

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Man shot during Trump assassination attempt at 2024 rally dies. (2026, September 25). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/man-shot-during-2024-trump-rally-dies/107194890

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James Copenhaver, 76, who was injured during an assassination attempt at a 2024 Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died due to lingering injuries sustained from the shooting. Copenhaver was struck in the arm and abdomen along with two others; one of them, Corey Comperatore, also died after shielding his family from gunfire.

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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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Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, dies In short James Copenhaver, who was shot during an assassination attempt on Donald Trump in 2024, has died. asserted

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The 76-year-old was struck in the arm and abdomen — the wounds leaving him with lingering injuries that caused him to walk with a cane. asserted

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Two other attendees were also shot, David Dutch, who survived, and Corey Comperatore who shielded his family from gunfire before he was killed. asserted

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