Summary
Jim Copenhaver, a 76-year-old man shot during President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died from complications related to his injuries. The shooting involved three people injured, including President Trump, whose ear was grazed, and the gunman, who was killed by the Secret Service.Key Facts
- Jim Copenhaver was hit twice by gunfire at the rally and died on Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital.
- The shooting occurred when a 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Crooks, opened fire from a rooftop.
- Another attendee, Corey Comperatore, was killed during the attack.
- President Trump was grazed by a bullet but was not seriously harmed.
- The gunman was killed by Secret Service agents at the scene.
- Copenhaver was a military veteran and had ongoing health complications from his wounds.
- Copenhaver and another injured attendee sued the federal government, claiming the Secret Service failed to protect them.
- Republicans in the US House of Representatives publicly honored Copenhaver for his bravery and strength.
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