Twist of fate? 2nd Amendment supporter killed at Trump rally by AR-15 rifle
Corey Comperatore, a volunteer fire chief in rural western Pennsylvania, shot and killed while attending Trump rally with his wife and daughter. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)
The person killed at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old volunteer firefighter who shielded his family to protect them as gunshots rang out.
According to his Facebook posts, Comperatore was a staunch supporter of the 2nd Amendment and gun rights. In one Facebook post, Comperatore shared a picture of his dog and wrote, ‘Don’t tread on my gun rights.’
According to U.S. media, he was killed by an AR-15 rifle at a Trump rally on Saturday.
The FBI has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the suspect in what the government is calling an assassination attempt on Trump.
Comperatore previously served as the chief of the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Shapiro said he had spoken to Comperatore’s family and he relayed parts of the conversation to reporters.”Corey died a hero.
Corey dove on his family to protect them last night at this rally,” Shapiro said. “Corey was the very best of us.”
Corey was a girl dad,” Shapiro said. Shapiro added: “Corey was a firefighter. Corey went to church every Sunday. Corey loved his community and most especially Corey loves his family.”
Shapiro described the victim “as an avid supporter of the former president.”
