James Copenhaver, 76, has died in Pittsburgh after sustaining injuries during a shooting incident at a campaign rally for then-candidate Donald Trump in 2024. His lawyer confirmed his death on Thursday. Copenhaver was among three attendees shot during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop. One bullet grazed Trump's right ear, while Copenhaver was struck in the arm and abdomen, resulting in lasting injuries that required him to use a cane.
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James Copenhaver, injured in Trump rally shooting, dies at 76
James Copenhaver, who was injured in a shooting during a Trump rally in 2024, has died at the age of 76. He was shot by a gunman who opened fire from a rooftop, resulting in injuries that affected his mobility.
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