The man who was shot during the assassination attempt on Trump has died

Man shot during assassination attempt on Trump dies

Jim Copenhaver, one of the two spectators wounded during the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was still a US presidential candidate, has died. According to reports, Copenhaver passed away as a result of the injuries he sustained at that time. He was 76 years old.

According to Politico, Copenhaver was shot twice during the assassination attempt on Trump. One bullet hit the man's shoulder, and the other struck near his spine, causing nerve damage. He underwent surgery several times. Even after physical therapy, the numbness and stiffness in his left leg did not go away.

The US President expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased.

"May God bless James Copenhaver, a great American Patriot and Warrior, and his wonderful family. May he rest in peace," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The Republican Party faction in the US House of Representatives also expressed condolences to Copenhaver's loved ones.

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump took place on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, while he was speaking at a campaign rally. Trump was wounded in his right ear. Among the spectators, in addition to Copenhaver, 57-year-old David Dutch was injured, and 50-year-old Corey Comperatore was killed. The attacker, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot dead at the scene by Secret Service snipers.

Even after this, Trump faced the threat of an armed attack. In late April 2026, a shooting occurred during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel. US President Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other high-ranking officials were present at the event. As a result of the incident, one of the Secret Service agents was wounded.