What we know
What we know: Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
Compiled Sep 24
What we know
- 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
- He was 76 years old
- Copenhaver was struck in the arm and abdomen during the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, leaving him with lingering injuries and requiring a cane to walk
- Two other attendees were shot: David Dutch, who survived, and Corey Comperatore, who was killed while shielding his family
- Copenhaver died Wednesday at Allegheny Health Network's West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner
- Copenhaver and his wife sued the federal government in June, alleging the Secret Service and DHS failed to provide appropriate security at the rally
What we don’t know yet
- The family's statement did not specify if Copenhaver's death was directly related to the injuries he suffered at the rally
- The White House did not immediately comment on Copenhaver's death
Open questions
- Was Copenhaver's death directly related to the injuries he suffered at the rally?
- Will the lawsuit against the Secret Service and DHS continue following his death?
- Will the White House issue a comment on Copenhaver's death?
- What specific medical complications led to his death at the hospital?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.