Shooting victim dies two years on

James Copenhaver, seventy-six, of Moon Township, died Wednesday surrounded by loved ones. He was shot at Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July thirteen, twenty twenty-four.

One of three spectators struck

Copenhaver was one of three attendees hit when a gunman opened fire at the rally. His family attorney said he was gravely wounded in the shooting.

Family remembers devoted veteran

Copenhaver is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and a veteran of the armed forces whose dedication to his country defined his life.

Trump calls him true patriot

Trump called Copenhaver a true American Patriot in a statement Thursday, saying his death is a tremendous loss and his legacy of love will forever endure.

“His indelible legacy of love and devotion will forever endure.”

Two other victims in the shooting

Former Marine David Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma. Fifty-year-old firefighter Corey Comperatore died shielding his family.

Gunman fired from nearby building

Twenty-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania fired up to eight shots from a nearby building roof. A Secret Service sharpshooter killed him. Trump was grazed in the ear.