Jim Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Trump rally shooting in Pennsylvania, dies at 76

Jim Copenhaver, a 76-year-old Pennsylvania veteran wounded in the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump, died on September 23, 2026. He was shot twice at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, suffering life-altering injuries. The gunman, Thomas Crooks, was killed by Secret Service. Copenhaver's family announced his death, surrounded by loved ones, without giving a cause. He had previously spoken about his recovery struggles. His death adds to the lasting impact of the shooting, which also killed Corey Comperatore.