A FORMER fire chief has been identified as the victim who was shot dead during Donald Trump’s assassination attempt on Saturday.
Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief for Buffalo Township, died protecting his daughter from bullets at the rally.
The shooter has since been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks.
A sniper shot him dead just moments after he fired bullets at Trump and killed Comperatore in the crowd.
The victim’s brother posted to Facebook on Sunday morning, grieving the loss of his “baby brother.”
“The hatred for one man took the life of the one man we loved the most,” he wrote in the post.
“He was a hero who shielded his daughters. His wife and girls just lived through the unthinkable and unimaginable.
“My baby brother just turned 50 and had so much life left to experience. Hatred has no limits and love has no bounds.
“Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me, and his nieces and nephews as this feels like a terrible nightmare but we know it is our painful reality.”
A GoFundMe for his family has also been created on behalf of Comperatore’s daughter Allyson.
Its goal was $7,000 but it has amassed $16,673.
“Saturday night, our friend and family, Allyson, lost her father due to a senseless, tragic act at the Trump Rally in Butler, a friend wrote on a GoFundMe.
“Allyson has been an athlete with us since the beginning.
“She’s a huge part of our community. If you’re able to support her and her family during this time, we will have a spot for donations at the gym. Additionally, please take the time to sign the cards at the desk.”
The U.S. Sun has contacted the Butler Police Department for an update.
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