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Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died

Compiled Sep 24

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, according to his lawyer

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The detail

He was 76 years old

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The detail

Copenhaver was struck in the arm and abdomen during the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, leaving him with lingering injuries and requiring a cane to walk

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The detail

Two other attendees were shot: David Dutch, who survived, and Corey Comperatore, who was killed while shielding his family

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How it unfolded

2024: Copenhaver is shot in the arm and abdomen during a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, during an assassination attempt · June: Copenhaver and his wife Marianne sue the federal government alleging Secret Service and DHS failed to provide adequate security · Wednesday: Copenhaver dies at Allegheny Health Network's West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh · Thursday: His lawyer and family issue statements confirming his death; House Republican Conference posts a statement of condolence

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Still unresolved

The family's statement did not specify if Copenhaver's death was directly related to the injuries he suffered at the rally

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