Man killed by shooter at Trump rally went to church every Sunday,’ hailed as ‘hero’ for protecting family

July 15, 2024

The 50 year old Pennsylvania man killed during an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on Saturday is being celebrated as a hero for protecting his family.

The Christian Post reports that Corey Comparetore was lauded by Gov. Josh Shapiro at a press conference on Sunday. Shapiro said, “Corey was a girl dad. Corey was a firefighter. Corey went to church every Sunday. Corey loved his community. And most especially, Corey loved his family. Corey was the very best of us. May his memory be a blessing.”

The father of two threw himself over his family to protect them when shots were fired during a Trump campaign rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania.

According to the Christian Post, president Joe Biden paid tribute to Comparetore’s heroism during a White House address.

A GoFundMe page has been authorized by the former president and has already raised more than $3.6 million.

Governor Shapiro called for peace and civility in a press conference, saying, “My message to all Pennsylvanians, my message to all Americans, is to be firm in your beliefs, to believe what you believe, to advocate for what you believe, and to be engaged in the political and civic process, but to always do so peacefully.”

Shapiro also ordered flags to flown at half-staff throughout the state. 

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