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(NewsNation) — Firefighter Corey Comperatore has now been identified as the person who was killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump Saturday.
Comperatore, 50, was shielding his family from the bullets before he was struck, according to his sister, Dawn, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a news conference Sunday.
The governor said flags would be flown at half-staff in honor of Comperatore.
“Corey was a girl dad. Corey was a firefighter. Corey went to church every Sunday. Cory loved his community,” Shapiro said.
“Most especially, Cory loved his family. Corey was an avid supporter of the former president, and was so excited to be there last night with him in the community,” the governor continued.
Shapiro added that he had spoken with the family of the victim, describing Comperatore as a hero, with a great emphasis on his family.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Comperatore was a former fire chief for South Buffalo Township in Butler County, PA.
This is a developing story.
