Josh Shapiro says man killed at Trump rally was former fire chief who ‘died a hero’
at former President Trump during a Pennsylvania rally was remembered as a dedicated firefighter who was a “girl dad” and beloved by his community, officials and loved ones said.
“Corey was an avid supporter of the former president. He was so excited to be there last night with him and the community.” “He truly loved us enough to take a real bullet for us,” his daughter Allyson wrote on Facebook. “And I want nothing more than to cry on him and tell him thank you.”“Yesterday, what be such an exciting day for my husband, especially, turned into a nightmare for our family,” Helen wrote.
Comperatore had served as volunteer fire chief for Buffalo Township, but stepped down from the position in the early 2000s so he could spend more time with his kids. “He was one of them guys you wanted to go into a fire with, because you knew you were coming back out,” he said. “S—t hit the fan, and you were coming back out with him.”“He definitely stood up for what he believed in, never backed down to anyone … He was a really good guy,” he said, noting he didn’t push his politics on other people.Assistant Chief Ricky Heasley, who knew him for more than a decade, said he was full of life.“He never had a bad word,” Heasley said.
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