Corey Comperatore, a devoted husband, father, and firefighter, was tragically killed by a would-be assassin last Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. His memory was honored on Friday at Cabot United Methodist Church where he was laid to rest. The casket left the church draped in the American flag, carried out by eight fellow firefighters who worked alongside Comperatore.
On that fateful day, Corey Comperatrice heroically shielded his family from the bullets raining down on them. His bravery and sacrifice will not be forgotten, as evidenced by the countless photos and videos circulating online, commemorating the life of this true American hero.
Comperatore’s widow, Helen Comperatore, said, “He just said, ‘Get down. That was the last thing he said.” Their daughter also expressed her gratitude for her father’s selfless act: “They are not going to tell you how quickly he threw my mom and I to the ground. They are not going to tell you that he shielded my body from the bullet that came at us.
The former President, Donald Trump, acknowledged Comperatrice’s bravery during his speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening. Trump honored the firefighter by rolling out his uniform and kissing the helmet. The former president praised Comperatrice as a highly respected former fire chief who protected his family from flying bullets by acting as a human shield. Trump quoted the scripture John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friend.
Although there were reports of Trump planning to attend Comperatrice’s funeral, NBC Philadelphia later clarified that he would not be attending due to Secret Service concerns. Regardless, the memory and heroism of Corey Comperatrice will live on in the hearts and minds of those who knew him and those who have come to learn about his selfless act during a tragic event.