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James Copenhaver was present at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump in the ear and striking Copenhaver in the arm and abdomen.
Copenhaver was in the stands during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump's right ear. Copenhaver was hit in the arm and abdomen; The injuries left consequences and caused him to walk with the help of a cane.
Copenhaver's lawyer, Joseph Feldman, said in a statement released on behalf of the family that he died surrounded by his loved ones. The statement did not specify whether the death was directly related to injuries suffered at the rally.
Copenhaver's injuries required several surgeries, including a colon transection, and he suffered kidney damage and other after-effects, such as loss of feeling in his leg. The lawsuit described the injuries as "debilitating, severe, permanent and life-changing."
The family's statement, released this Thursday (24), described Copenhaver, above all, as a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, who passed on to his children values such as hard work, integrity and service to others.
"James' dedication to this great country was a defining part of his life," the note read. "As a veteran, he proudly served our nation in the Armed Forces, and his love for country never wavered. James was a true American patriot who believed deeply in the freedoms and ideals upon which this nation was founded, and he embodied the best qualities of our great nation." In a statement posted to social media on Thursday, Trump called Copenhaver "a true American patriot."

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