World News | Governor Says Man Killed at Trump Rally Was Former Fire Chief Who 'died a Hero'

Butler, Jul 14 (AP) The man who was killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump was Corey Comperatore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday.

Comperatore was a former fire chief from the area who loved his family, Shapiro said.

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“Corey died a hero. Corey dove on his family to protect them last night,” the governor said.

In other developments, President Joe Biden planned to address the nation Sunday afternoon after a Situation Room briefing on the shooting at Trump's rally. (AP)

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