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Trump Rally Shooting Victim Dies

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James Copenhaver, of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, who was wounded in a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in 2024, has died, according to several reports.

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James Copenhaver, who was shot during a 2024 campaign rally for then-candidate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died.12

Copenhaver was one of three people injured when a gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop at the rally, grazing Trump's right ear with one bullet.34

He suffered permanent injuries after being shot twice: once in his left arm and again in his abdomen.15

Copenhaver died on 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.36

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  1. Trump Butler rally shooting victim James Copenhaver is dead at 76 Daily Mail, 24 Sep
  2. James Copenhaver, survivor of Trump rally shooting, dead after complications from injuries New York Post, 24 Sep
  3. Man shot and wounded during Trump assassination attempt dies in Pennsylvania The Guardian, 24 Sep
  4. Trump pays tribute after man wounded during 2024 Butler rally shooting dies Euronews, 25 Sep
  5. Man shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died NPR, 25 Sep
  6. Trump assassination attempt victim James Copenhaver dies at 76 Times of India, 25 Sep
  7. Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died ABC News (US), 24 Sep

What happened

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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.

6 of 10 outletsfirst reported 24 Sepwording from NPR

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

4 of 10 outletsfirst reported 24 Sepwording from ABC News

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

4 of 10 outletsfirst reported 24 Sepwording from The Guardian

Two other attendees were also shot – David Dutch, who survived, and Corey Comperatore, who shielded his family from gunfire before he was killed.

4 of 10 outletsfirst reported 24 Sepwording from The Guardian

Analysis

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  • James Copenhaver was one of three people injured during the shooting at Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.12
  • Copenhaver died due to complications from injuries sustained during the 2024 shooting incident.46
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We join his family and loved ones in mourning his loss and praying for them during this difficult time.

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How the first headlines put it

  • The Daily Mail focuses on Copenhaver's death and his age, while The Guardian emphasizes the context of the assassination attempt during Trump's rally.13
  • ABC News highlights the event as a man dying after being shot at a 2024 campaign rally, whereas Euronews focuses on President Trump paying tribute to Copenhaver.74
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How it changed

  1. 24 Sep

    James Copenhaver, of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, who was wounded in a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in 2024, has died, according to several reports.

    9 outlets · New York Post
  2. 25 Sep

    Trump called Copenhaver a "true American Patriot" in a statement on social media Thursday, saying his death is a "tremendous loss."

    2 outlets · ABC News

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