A participant who was seriously injured at a rally involving former U.S. President Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt has been discharged from the hospital. Previously, another of the two seriously injured individuals had also been released.
A spokesperson from “Highmark Health,” a healthcare organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, stated that James Copenhaver, the individual injured at the Butler gathering, was discharged from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh last Friday.
Dan Laurent, Vice President of Corporate Communications at “Highmark Health,” mentioned, “David Dutch was discharged from Allegheny General Hospital on July 24th, and James Copenhaver was discharged on July 26th.”
Copenhaver, 74, was one of the two attendees seriously injured at the rally on July 13th. In a statement released by his family last week, they expressed gratitude to those who cared for him and conveyed prayers for other victims of gun violence.
“James wants to express special thanks to the first responders, healthcare professionals, and all hospital staff who provided initial and ongoing care for him,” his family stated, adding, “He prays for the safety and speedy recovery of all the other victims.”
The other seriously injured individual is 57-year-old Dutch, a local resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
The specifics of their injuries have not been immediately disclosed.
Corey Comperatore, former fire chief of Buffalo Township, Butler County, was fatally shot at the gathering at the age of 50. When gunshots rang out at the event, he shielded his wife and daughter, sacrificing himself to protect them from the bullets. His funeral was held on July 19th.
Former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee, Trump, was fortunate to escape the assassination attempt, although he sustained minor injuries as a bullet penetrated the upper part of his right ear.
The 20-year-old shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired 8 shots in less than 6 seconds toward Trump while he was delivering a speech on stage and was subsequently shot dead by Secret Service snipers.
Following the incident, Trump and his allies launched an online fundraising campaign for the three victims of the shooting and their families, which raised over 6 million dollars within a few days.
Members of the American Legion expressed anticipation for Dutch’s release from the hospital and looked forward to welcoming him back into their ranks.