A bronze statue of a man who lost his life during an attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania in July 2024 has been placed at the site.
Corey Comperatore, 50, a volunteer firefighter and former chief, was shot and killed when Thomas M. Crooks, 20, opened fire during a Trump campaign rally in Butler July 13, 2024.
Secret Service agents shot and killed Crooks less than 30 seconds after he opened fire.
A statue of Comperatore was installed near the entrance to the 77th annual Butler Farm Show.
The statue shows Comperatore wearing his wedding ring, a casual shirt and boots. He is also depicted holding two bracelets with his daughter’s names and a Bible, according to CBS News .
Ken Laughlin, the president of the Butler Farm Show board of d