James Copenhaver, survivor injured in Trump 2024 Butler rally shooting, dies
FILE - Then-Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. (Photo by REBECCA DROKE
One of the victims who was shot during a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in 2024, has died, according to several reports.
2024 Trump rally shooting victim dies
Dig deeper:
James Copenhaver died Wednesday at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, according to a statement from the Allegheny County medical examiner cited in local media accounts.
Copenhaver’s lawyer, Joseph Feldman, said in a statement issued on behalf of the family that he died surrounded by loved ones. The statement did not specify if his death was directly related to the injuries he suffered at the rally.
What they're saying:
News of Copenhaver’s death was also shared on X by House Republicans on Thursday.
Ken Silva, a journalist who wrote a book about the assassination attempt, wrote on his website that a person close to Copenhaver's family also confirmed Copenhaver had died and had been dealing with permanent injuries, including bullet fragments still lodged in his body.
A lawsuit Copenhaver filed against the United States earlier this year alleged he was also required to undergo multiple surgeries.
Trump assassination attempt
The backstory:
During a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, Trump was the target of an assassination attempt.
The incident happened just days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time.
Trump’s ear was grazed by the bullet and several attendees suffered gunshot wounds, with one dying at the scene.
Copenhaver and Corey Comperatore have died as a result of the shooting. David Dutch is the lone survivor.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from FOX News and previous reporting by The Associated Press. This story was reported from San Jose.