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Published September 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET

Man wounded at 2024 Butler Trump rally dies

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Fox News. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

James Copenhaver, a man shot at the 2024 Trump rally in Butler, has died. A report says he died of complications from his injuries.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 6 d ago, when Fox News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 6 d ago from Washington Examiner.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Washington Examiner 6 d ago
Man wounded at 2024 Trump Butler rally dies ↗
Fox News 6 d ago
James Copenhaver, man shot at Trump Butler rally, dies of complications from injuries: report ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 24, 2:28 PM ET
6 d ago
Fox News
James Copenhaver, man shot at Trump Butler rally, dies of complications from injuries: report ↗
Sep 24, 3:53 PM ET
6 d ago
Washington Examiner
Man wounded at 2024 Trump Butler rally dies ↗
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