The family of Corey Comperatore, 50, a firefighter who was fatally shot while protecting his family at a rally, is holding the Secret Service responsible [1] for his death. Comperatore, 50, was killed on July 13 when he was struck by sniper fire at a Pennsylvania rally attended by former President Donald Trump.
Kaylee Comperatore, 24, told Action4News [1] in a recent interview, “I just want them to know I think my dad’s blood is on their hands, and I hope they wake up every day thinking about what they took from our family.” She added, “Because we have to wake up every day and see that image of our father in our head, and no child should ever have to see that.”
Helen Comperatore, Corey’s widow, revealed that she has hired a lawyer to investigate potential lapses in security involving the Secret Service and Butler Township police. These agencies failed to prevent Matthew Crooks from shooting from a rooftop during the rally. Helen stated, “I want justice for my husband, and I’m going to get it.”
Both of Comperatore’s daughters were present at the rally and recounted the traumatic experience. Kaylee described her efforts to help her father after he was shot, saying, “I had turned around, I went, ‘Dad’ — he fell down, and that’s when I started screaming and I was trying to keep him from bleeding.” She continued, “I started screaming, but in my head, I kept saying, ‘Wake up, this is a dream,’ and then you realize it’s not a dream, and you feel like your whole world is just over.”
Allyson Comperatore, 27, said her father likely saved her life by shielding her with his body. “I was the one that my dad threw down. As he was throwing me down, that is when he was shot and he ended up falling on me,” Allyson recalled. “I don’t remember any other shots. In that moment, I was trying to take care of him. I was really confused when he was on me.”
Helen Comperatore emphasized that her husband should be remembered for more than just his death at the rally. “He was just a wonderful man,” Helen said. “Just remember Corey as he was — a great man who was a great father, great husband.” She added, “He was a simple man but he put his wife and kids first all the time. I did nothing here. I didn’t lift a finger. He did everything.”