Teamsters Union RNC speech a surprise to Oklahoma leaders

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Trump shooting victim mourned: 'Tragedy that shouldn’t have happened'

FREEPORT, Pa. − Friends and family of Corey Comperatore gathered Thursday at Laube Hall in Freeport, a small town on the Allegheny River, to pay their respects to the volunteer firefighter and father of two who was killed in last weekend's attack on former President Donald Trump.

Members of regional fire departments and their emergency medical services counterparts also joined the public visitation, held under heightened security. Freeport police and Pennsylvania state law enforcement were present, including at least two snipers positioned atop a nearby building and on Laube Hall.

Justin Strycharz, 40, said he drove five hours from Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, to attend the visitation. He described the scene inside the hall as “quiet and respectful.”

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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Teamsters Union RNC speech a surprise to Oklahoma leaders