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The victim was identified as Corey Comperatore, according to his
family's posting on Facebook.
"The PA Trump Rally claimed the life of my brother, Corey
Comperatore. The hatred for one man took the life of the one man
we loved the most," the victim's sister said in the post on
Sunday.
Comperatore previously served as the chief of the Buffalo
Township Volunteer Fire Department, according to a report by the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Shapiro said he had spoken to Comperatore's family and he
relayed parts of the conversation to reporters.
"Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them
last night at this rally," Shapiro said. "Corey was the very
best of us."
Comperatore was survived by a wife and two daughters. "Corey was
a girl dad," Shapiro said.
Shapiro added: "Corey was a firefighter. Corey went to church
every Sunday. Corey loved his community and most especially
Corey loves his family."
Shapiro described the victim "as an avid supporter of the former
president."
Trump had just begun his speech at the Pennsylvania rally when
the sound of shots rang out and it became apparent that Trump
was also injured when a bullet grazed his right ear.
The FBI has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the suspect in what the government
is calling an assassination attempt on Trump.
(Reporting by Gabriella Borter, Richard Cowan and Sarah N.
Lynch; Writing by Ismail Shakil; Editing by Andrea Ricci)
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