Butler, Pennsylvania – con man On social media They are trying to impersonate the grieving family of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was killed at a rally for former President Trump in Pennsylvania.
A representative for the Comperatore family told Fox News Digital that the family was appalled to learn someone was impersonating them to solicit donations.
“The recent news of fake Facebook accounts impersonating Corey Comperatore’s family and soliciting donations is deeply condemnable,” the representative said.
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Former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Corey Comperatore is shown with his daughters in an undated family photo after authorities say Thomas Matthew Crooks, a suspect in a plot to assassinate former President Trump, attacked and killed Comperatore at a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, on July 13. (Helen Comperatore/Facebook)
Helen Comperatore and her two daughters, Allison and Kaylee, were left to clean up the mess after Corey died trying to protect his family at a vigil in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.
“Helen and her daughters continue to find comfort and solace through the heartfelt messages of support from people around the world,” the representative said. “The girls are grateful for the countless prayers and have asked that I convey their deep gratitude for the kindness.”
“It is heartbreaking that the Comperatore family is being forced to deal with malicious online scammers seeking to exploit their family’s deep pain,” the representative said. “Healing should be something all Americans strive for. Let’s be good neighbors. Let’s get involved in our church community. This is what the Comperatore family will do as they adjust to their new normal.”
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“All they ask for is your continued prayers and privacy,” the representative said.
A bronze statue in front of the Buffalo Township Fire Department in Thurber, Pennsylvania, is surrounded by flowers and flags in memory of Fire Chief Corey Comperatore, Sunday, July 28, 2024. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
A family representative said “only through the power of God” can the family recover after losing their husband and father.
“It is only through the power of God that Helen and her daughters will be able to recover from the loss of their beloved husband and father,” they said.
Undated image by Corey Comperatore. (Facebook)
Comperatore, 50, was shot during an assassination attempt on the former president.
“Above all, Corey was the quintessential family man and the best father,” the obituary read. “His love for his wife, Helen Comperatore, was a testament to the power of partnership and commitment. Together they raised two daughters, Allison and Kaylee Comperatore, who will inherit his caring spirit.”
Republican presidential nominee and former president Trump kisses Cory Comperatore’s helmet during the Republican National Convention, Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Luke)
President Trump paid tribute to fallen firefighter At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Comperatore’s firefighter’s jacket and helmet were displayed on stage.
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“He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield to protect people from flying bullets… He was a truly remarkable man,” Trump said in his speech. Republican National Convention Speech Thursday. “Greater love has no one than to lay down one’s life for another.”
“This is Fake America In our darkest hours, it is this love that will once again lead America to the pinnacle of human achievement and greatness.”
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