David Dutch, a US Navy veteran, was identified as one of two bystanders injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
Thomas Matthew Crooks20-year-old opened fire on the rally, shooting Donald Trump in the ear, killing Corey Comperatore and wounding Dutch and James Copenhaver, a 74-year-old Trump supporter.
MCL District 8 Deputy Commander Matt Popovich confirmed the Dutchman's identity:
“It is with great sadness that I report that one of the civilians shot at the rally was one of our own…Commander David Dutch of Westmorland County is in critical condition, shot in the liver and chest…He has had surgery and underwent another one this morning. He is currently in an induced coma.” – Matt Popovich
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Dutch, who is in an induced coma, had surgery Sunday morning and was back in surgery.
He is known for being the commander of Westmoreland County Marine League Detachment No. 1416 last year, he reported. TribLIVE.
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former chief of the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company and father of two, was identified as the Trump supporter killed Saturday by Crooks.
He died protecting his wife and daughter from gunfire, according to his family.
Col. Christopher Paris of the Pennsylvania State Police said both Dutch and Copenhaver are in stable condition.
“These victims and their families are certainly in our thoughts today.” – Colonel Christopher Paris