The Aporia · Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died

James Copenhaver, who was injured during a 2024 assassination attempt at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died at age 76. He was one of three people shot when a gunman fired from a rooftop, grazing Trump’s ear and critically injuring Copenhaver, who suffered arm and abdominal wounds that affected his mobility for years.

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James Copenhaver, a 76-year-old man who was shot during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, has died. Copenhaver was one of three people injured that day; he suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm and abdomen, leaving him with life-altering injuries and walking with a cane. The shooting occurred when Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old gunman, fired from a nearby rooftop. Copenhaver died on Wednesday at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. His lawyer, Joseph Feldman, confirmed that he passed away surrounded by loved ones and stated that the family was deeply grateful for the support they received over the past two years.

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Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died same event · 100%

NPR · 0.99 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on the death of James Copenhaver, who was shot during a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024.”

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ABC News (US) · 0.99 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the death of James Copenhaver who was shot during the same assassination attempt on Donald Trump at the same Butler, Pennsylvania rally in 2024.”

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The Guardian · 0.98 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the death of James Copenhaver, who was one of three people shot during an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.”

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ABC News (AU) · 0.96 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe James Copenhaver's death due to injuries sustained from being shot during a 2024 Trump campaign rally assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.”

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ABC News (US) · 0.95 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on the death of James Copenhaver who was one of three people shot during an assassination attempt at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.”

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Times of India · 0.94 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on the death of James Copenhaver, who was injured in the same shooting incident at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.”

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Daily Mail · 0.92 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the death of James Copenhaver due to injuries sustained in the same shooting incident at President Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.”

James Copenhaver, survivor of Trump rally shooting, dead after complications from injuries same event · 100%

New York Post · 0.92 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the death of James Copenhaver due to complications from being shot during the same assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024.”

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Euronews · 0.90 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on the death of James Copenhaver, who was shot during a 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.”

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“Both articles describe the death of Jim Copenhaver, who was wounded during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in 2024.”

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James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday.

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2026-09-25 · Toronto Star

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died · assertive framing

James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. asserted

lawyer → shoot → Pittsburgh

Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump’s right ear with one bullet. asserted

gunman → open → bullet

Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane. asserted

that → strike → cane

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died

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