BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump was Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday.
Comperatore was a former fire chief from the area who loved his family, Shapiro said.
“Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them last night,” the governor said.
Randy Reamer, president of the Buffalo Township volunteer fire company, called Comperatore “a stand-up guy” and “a true brother of the fire service.”
He said Comperatore served as chief of the company for about three years but was also a life member, meaning he’d served for more than 20 years.
“Just a great all-around guy, always willing to help someone out,” Reamer said of Comperatore, who’s survived by his wife and two daughters. “He definitely stood up for what he believed in, never backed down to anyone. … He was a really good guy.”
Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him wounded but “fine.”
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said the upper part of his right ear was pierced in the shooting. His aides said he was in “great spirits” and doing well.