Former Fire Chief Shot Dead At Trump Rally In Pennsylvania, Family Says

A former fire chief has been identified as the member of the audience shot dead during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.

Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief, Corey Comperatore, 50 of Sarver, PA, has been identified on social media by his family as the man killed by a bullet aimed at former president Donald Trump by Thomas Matthew Crooks .

His community has been mourning its sudden loss on Facebook:

REST IN PEACE Corey Comperatore Gone too soon. Father, friend, and patriot. Will never be forgotten. May his memory live on as an example to all of us. God Bless Corey Comperatore.

Posted by Mike Oehling Jr. on Saturday, July 13, 2024

Sending our condolences to his family, friends and Buffalo Township VFD. Sending our thoughts and prayers for all those impacted by yesterday’s terrible shooting at the Butler Farm Show Airport.

Posted by Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company on Sunday, July 14, 2024

Corey is survived by his wife, daughter, mom, and sisters.

His sister Dawn wrote the following in a Facebook post :

"The PA Trump Rally claimed the life of my brother, Corey Comperatore. The hatred for one man took the life of the one man we loved the most. He was a hero that shielded his daughters. His wife and girls just lived through the unthinkable and unimaginable. My baby brother just turned 50 and had so much life left to experience. Hatred has no limits and love has no bounds. Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me and his nieces and nephews as this feels like a terrible nightmare but we know it is our painful reality."

A GoFundMe launched to help his family has raised $941,704 of a $7,000 goal from over 17,000 donations as of 11:30 a.m. on July 15. Click here to donate.

The other two audience members who were shot remain in critical condition at Allegheny General Hospital officials said on Sunday, July 14.

A GoFundMe has been authorized by former president Donald Trump to help the victims and their families. Click here for the details.

The seriously injured victims were identified by Pennsylvania State Police, click here to read about them.

A US Congressman's nephew was sitting behind Trump and was grazed in the neck by a bullet, click here to read more.