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Politics · Elections · published 2026-09-25 · via HNGN

Pennsylvania Man Shot at Trump Rally in 2024 Dies From Complications

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James Copenhaver, who was wounded during the July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally, died Wednesday at age 76 from complications of his injuries. He was struck in the arm and abdomen, and had ongoing nerve damage. His death was confirmed by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday.

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Copenhaver was one of three rally attendees struck by gunfire that day, alongside Corey Comperatore, who was killed, and David Dutch, who survived his wounds. The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was neutralized by Secret Service snipers at the scene. Copenhaver spent about a week hospitalized before being discharged, but the bullet that damaged his colon left lasting nerve damage, requiring him to use a cane.

In the months following the attack, Copenhaver and Dutch appeared publicly with Comperatore's family to discuss security failures. Multiple federal reviews and a congressional task force found significant Secret Service lapses, which led to Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation. Trump referenced the survivors at the Republican National Convention

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