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James Copenhaver, 76, who was wounded during a shooting at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, has died from complications related to his injuries. Trump paid tribute to Copenhaver as a "true American patriot" and praised his bravery for continuing to fight after being shot while protecting his family. The incident occurred when Thomas Crooks opened fire during the rally, grazing Trump's ear and injuring several others; Crooks was killed by Secret Service agents.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Trump Rally Shooting Victim Dies” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Copenhaver had been "gravely wounded" in the shooting and that he had "died from complications stemming from those wounds."
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he → say → wounds
US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to "true American patriot" James Copenhaver after lawyers for the 76-year-old announced his death.
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lawyers → pay → death
Copenhaver was shot in 2024 at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in a failed assassination attempt against the president.
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Copenhaver → shoot → president
"A tremendous loss," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
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Trump → write → account
"After being wounded while protecting his family, Jim showed tremendous bravery, courageously continuing to fight, fight, fight, and maintaining a positive spirit despite unimaginable hardships.
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Jim → wound → hardships
His indelible legacy of love and devotion will forever endure," he continued, adding: "Our hearts and prayers are with the Copenhaver family, especially his incredible wife Marianne."
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hearts → endure → family
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said on Thursday that Copenhaver had been "gravely wounded" in the shooting and that he had "died from complications stemming from those wounds today."
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he → say → wounds
On July 13, 2024, Trump was speaking at a rally event in Butler when 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing the president's right ear with a bullet.
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Crooks → speak → bullet
Copenhaver, David Dutch, and Corey Comperatore were also shot.
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Copenhaver → shoot → ?
Dutch survived but Comperatore was killed while attempting to shield his family.
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Comperatore → survive → family
Crooks was killed by a Secret Service counter-sniper team.
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Crooks → kill → team
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