The deceased man was with his family among the spectators attending the Republican candidate’s rally in Pennsylvania. Police found explosives in the car and at the home of the attacker, Thomas Crooks.
As the investigation into the attack on Donald Trumpthe identity of the fatal victim was known after the attack Thomas Crooks. Is about Corey Comperatorea fire chief, married and father of two daughters who had just turned 50, who came to the rally to hear the Republican candidate in Pennsylvania.
The information was confirmed by Josh Shapirogovernor of the state of Pennsylvania. “He died like a hero, he threw himself into protecting his family”the official said at a press conference this Sunday.
corey comperatore victim of attack on trump 2.jfif
At the same time, in the chaos generated by the hail of bullets from the attack, two other people were injured. “I was shot with a bullet that went through the top of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong,” Trump revealed after the assassination attempt.
The Republican leader has called for unity on that same platform and has said that he is looking forward to addressing the nation at the Republican convention this Monday in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) where his candidacy for the presidency of the United States will be certified.
The FBI is trying to find out the motive behind the attack and how he was able to obtain a semi-automatic rifle. Pennsylvania police are also trying to find out if he had any accomplices. The secret service reported that he “fired multiple shots from outside the building.”
Donald Trump confirmed that he is still running for US president and said he is not afraid after the assassination attempt
Through a new message on their social networks, Donald Trump confirmed this Sunday that he remains firm in his candidacy for the presidency of the United States and stated that he is not afraid after suffering an assassination attempt during a campaign event in the state of Pennsylvania. He said that “Only God prevented the unthinkable“and called on Americans to remain united to prevent “evil from winning.”
“Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers yesterday, as it was only God who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We do not fear, but will remain resilient in our faith and defiant in the face of evil. “Our love goes out to the other victims and their families,” the Republican candidate posted on the social network Truth.
Source: Ambito
