The family of Corey Comperatore, 50, a firefighter who was fatally shot while protecting his family at a rally, is keeping the Secret Service responsible for his death Comperatore, 50, died on July 13 when he was struck by sniper fire at a rally in Pennsylvania attended by former President Donald Trump.
Kaylee Comperatore, 24, said Action4News in a recent interview, “I just want them to know that I think my father's blood is on their hands, and I hope they wake up every day thinking about what they took from our family.” He added: “Because we have to wake up every day and see this image of our father in our head, and no child should ever see that.”
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Helen Comperatore, Corey's widow, revealed that she has hired an attorney to investigate possible security lapses involving the Secret Service and Butler Township police. These agencies did not prevent Matthew Crooks from shooting from a rooftop during the demonstration. Helen declared: “I want justice for my husband and I will get it.”
Comperatore's two daughters were present at the rally and explained the traumatic experience. Kaylee described her efforts to help her father after he was shot, saying: “I had turned around, I said 'Dad' – he fell, and that's when I started screaming and I was trying to stop 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 has just ended.” .
Allyson Comperatore, 27, said her father probably saved her life by shielding her with his body. “I was the one that my dad threw to the ground. As he was throwing me to the ground, that's when he got shot and ended up falling on top of me,” Allyson recalled. “I don't remember any other shots. At the time, I was trying to take care of him. I was very confused when he was on top of me.”
Helen Comperatore stressed that her husband should be remembered for something more than 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, a great husband.” He added: “He was a simple man, but he put his wife and children first all the time. I didn't do anything here. I didn't lift a finger. He did everything.”