Gallery: Photos from the celebration of life honoring Corey Comperatore
More than 100 people gathered for a private celebration of life ceremony to honor Corey Comperatore Sunday, July 13, at the Butler Farm Show grounds.
At the event, the community heard stories about the Buffalo Township resident and firefighter who died shielding his family from gunfire at the July 13, 2024 rally for then candidate President Donald Trump.
As a result of the assassination attempt, Corey Comperatore died, two others were critically injured and Trump’s ear was grazed by a bullet.
The event also debuted a life-size bronze statue of Corey Comperatore wearing his “normal dad clothes.”
Speakers at the event included his widow, Helen Comperatore, two daughters, Allyson and Kaylee Comperatore, his mother, Karen Bird, his sisters, Dawn Schafer and Kelly Meeder, and others.
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Helen Comperatore reacts on Sunday, July 13, 2025 to memories of her husband shared by guest speakers during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, left, Helen Comperatore, Kelly Meeder and Karen Bird react on Sunday, July 13, 2025 to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karen Bird, Corey Comperatore's mother, speaks during a Celebration of Life event on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Chris Hollihan, a co-worker of Corey Comperatore's at JSP, hugs Helen Comperatore after his speech during a Celebration of Life event on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests react to a video of Corey Comperatore and his family played during a Celebration of Life event on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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A statue of Corey Comperatore was unveiled during a Celebration of Life event on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests hug Kaylee Comperatore during a Celebration of Life event on Sunday, July 13, 2025 for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, Corey Comperatore's sister, speaks during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore reacts to memories of her husband shared by guest speakers during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Kaylee Comperatore speaks during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Kip Johnston with the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Co. speaks during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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A statue of Corey Comperatore was unveiled during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, left, Kelly Meeder, Helen Comperatore, and Karen Bird react to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore reacts to memories of her husband shared by guest speakers during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, left, Helen Comperatore, Kelly Meeder and Karen Bird react to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, left, Helen Comperatore, Karen Bird and Kelly Meeder react to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, left, Karen Bird and Kelly Meeder take the stage to speak about Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of Life event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore, left, Karen Bird and Kelly Meeder react to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Rep. Mike Kelly reads a letter from President Donald Trump during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, the sister of Corey Comperatore, reacts to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore unveils the statue of her husband during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Brotherhood Designs unveils an American Flag with Corey Comperatore's emblem on it during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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A plaque in memory of Corey Comperatore stands beside a statue of him that was unveiled during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dennis McKenna speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Allyson Comperatore listens to her mother, Helen, speak during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Allyson Comperatore listens to her sister, Kaylee, speak during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore, left, and Karen Bird, Corey Comperatore's mother, react to the unveiling of a statue of Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore, left, and Karen Bird, Corey Comperatore's mother, react to the unveiling of a statue of Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests sing the National Anthem during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, Corey Comperatore's sister, speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dennis McKenna speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore reacts to memories of her husband shared by guest speakers during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Chris Hollihan, a co-worker of Corey Comperatore's at JSP, raises his glass to Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Allyson Comperatore bows her head in prayer during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore hugs guests during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests react to a video of Corey Comperatore and his family played during a Celebration of LIfe event for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests sing the National Anthem during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Chris Hollihan, a co-worker of Corey Comperatore's at JSP, speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karen Bird, the mother of Corey Comperatore, touches the statue of her son after its unveiling as Allyson Comperatore watches during a Celebration of LIfe event for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests react to a video of Corey Comperatore and his family played during a Celebration of LIfe event for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore shares memories of her husband during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Pastor Johnathan Fehl officiates a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore and Dennis McKenna take the stage together during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Brotherhood Designs present Helen Comperatore with a plaque after unveiling an American Flag with Corey Comperatore's emblem on it during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Brotherhood Designs unveiled an American Flag with Corey Comperatore's emblem on it during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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George Scott, Corey Comperatore's brother in law, speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Corey Comperatore's work outfit and dog tags were displayed near the stage during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Guests react to a video of Corey Comperatore and his family played during a Celebration of LIfe event for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Kelly Meeder, Corey Comperatore's sister, speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Programs are placed at tables ahead of a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Artist Scott LoBaido speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Dawn Schafer, the sister of Corey Comperatore, reacts to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore, left, and Karen Bird react to the unveiling of a statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Alan Cottrill speaks before unveiling the statue of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore unveils the statue of her husband during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Kelly Meeder, Corey Comperatore's sister, speaks during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Rep. Mike Kelly reads a letter from President Donald Trump during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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A statue of Corey Comperatore was unveiled during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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A statue of Corey Comperatore was unveiled during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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The stage was decorated with artwork of Corey Comperatore during a Celebration of LIfe event for Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore shares memories of her husband during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Helen Comperatore bows her head in prayer during a Celebration of LIfe event for Corey Comperatore, who lost his life during the assassination attempt of Donald Trump last year, at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle