Trump rally attendee killed in shooting identified as Corey Comperatore
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Corey Comperatore, the retired fire chief of Buffalo Township, was identified as the victim killed during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. The 50-year-old was shot by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who fired from a rooftop 130 yards away. Comperatore, seated behind Trump, was struck by the gunfire. Audience members attempted to save his life in the bleachers, but he succumbed to his injuries. Comperatore's family paid tribute to him, highlighting his heroism in shielding his daughters during the attack. His sister wrote on Facebook: "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." Comperatore was well-known and respected in his community.