Will We Learn Anything New? Two Butler Rally Shooting Survivors Sue the Feds.
Two survivors of the Butler rally shooting have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security. They allege negligence in the security measures that allowed the shooter to attack during the event. The lawsuits highlight serious injuries sustained by the survivors and question the effectiveness of federal security protocols.
- ▪David Dutch and James Copenhaver were critically injured during the shooting at a Trump rally in July 2024.
- ▪Both survivors claim that their injuries were a result of negligence by the U.S. Secret Service and DHS.
- ▪The lawsuits argue that the assassination attempt was preventable due to failures in securing the area and communication among law enforcement.
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Will We Learn Anything New? Two Butler Rally Shooting Survivors Sue the Feds. Tim O'Brien | 8:33 PM on June 03, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci One fact that has often gone largely unnoticed is that on July 13, 2024, would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks shot four people. We all know about the bullet that hit President Donald Trump’s ear and barely missed killing him. And many are aware that Butler County native Corey Comperatore, a volunteer fireman, was killed. But little is ever mentioned of the other two shooting victims, who were lucky to survive but not as fortunate as Trump. Their injuries were more serious.
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