One Trump supporter repeated that her husband was a “hero.” According to Helen, Corey died trying to protect his family from gunfire. “He said, ‘Get down!’ And that was the last thing he said,” she recalled. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro had previously reported the story when he confirmed the firefighter’s identity.
Helen also expressed her gratitude for the donations the family received. By Monday night (15), a fundraising campaign organized by a neighbor had already raised US$1 million (about R$5.4 million, at current exchange rates). “The donations that come from all over the community and all over the country… it’s more than I can imagine, and I understand. But it’s worth it. It’s worth it,” the widow said.
I didn't want to talk to Biden. I didn't want to talk to him. My husband was a devout Republican and he didn't want me to talk to him. (…) He [Biden] You didn't do anything to my husband. Some 20 year old bastard did it.
Helen Comperatore, in an interview with the New York Post
Who was the shooter?
The shooter was 20 years old and lived in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The area is about 60 kilometers south of where Trump's rally was held. Crooks will graduate from Bethel Park High School in 2022, according to local news reports and a video of the school's graduation ceremony seen by CNN.
Thomas Crooks was registered as a Republican voter. The information is in a Pennsylvania voter database, where police found his name, age and address, according to CNN. But that doesn't mean Crooks was necessarily a Trump voter, as being registered with a particular party in the United States doesn't necessarily mean you have to vote for the candidate it represents.
