Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ordered the state’s flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday in memory of the former fire chief killed while protecting his family during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
Corey Comperatore, 50, was killed after diving in front of his family when gunfire rang out at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was shot in the ear and two others were critically injured before the Secret Service killed the gunman.
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Trump is doing “fine,” according to campaign officials, and is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention this week. The two other people injured were in stable condition as of Sunday.
In a statement Monday, Polis described Comperatore as a hero and said his thoughts were with the man’s friends and family.
“There are no words that can take away the pain of this moment, but together we can help honor his life and the man that he was,” Polis said in a statement. “…The last few days have been traumatic for all Americans, and we unite to mourn the tragic loss of Corey Comperatore.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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