Published September 24, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET · Updated September 25, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Butler assassination attempt claims second victim
3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by The Post Millennial. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
Jim Copenhaver has died after complications from wounds he suffered when he was shot during the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. His death makes him the second victim claimed by gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks in the attack.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 6 d ago, when The Post Millennial reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets. The most recent report came 5 d ago from The Federalist.
