James Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump assassination attempt, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, who was wounded during the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, has died at age 76. His family confirmed his passing, though no specific cause of death was provided.
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The death of a victim from a high-profile political violence event serves as a somber reminder of the incident's lasting impact.
James Copenhaver, one of the men who was wounded during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in 2024, has died, his family said through a lawyer Thursday. Copenhaver died Wednesday at a hospital at age 76, according to the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner. His cause of death was not disclosed. A veteran and “devoted husband, father and grandfather,” Copenhaver was surrounded by loved ones when he passed, family lawyer Joseph Feldman said, adding “His family was the center of his world, and he was the center of theirs.” Trump called Copenhaver “a true American Patriot” who “stood united in defense of our own shared values of Freedom, Liberty and Justice.” “His indelible legacy of love and devotion will forever endure.
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