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A Year After Trump Rally Shooting, Town Still Seeks Healing, Answers

A western Pennsylvania community mobilized around the family of the man who was fatally shot when a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally.
A Year After Trump Rally Shooting, Town Still Seeks Healing, Answers
Bikers participate in a charity motorcycle run in memory of Corey Comperatore, called Corey’s Cruise, near Butler, Pa., on July 12, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
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BUTLER COUNTY, Pa.—Bagpipes pierced the air. Motorcycle engines roared. And a country music star crooned a specially written ballad, topped off with booming fireworks.

As echoes of the daylong tribute to Corey Comperatore faded late on the night of July 12, the slain hero’s wife, daughters, and their close-knit community quietly inched toward healing.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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