Billy Ray Cyrus performs at funeral for Trump shooting victim Corey Comperatore
Comperatore was remembered as a loving family man at his funeral on Friday in Cabot, Pennsylvania
Billy Ray Cyrus attended the funeral of Corey Comperatore, a devoted husband, father, and volunteer firefighter tragically killed in a shooting last Saturday during a rally for former President Donald Trump. The "Achy Breaky Heart" artist was spotted taking photographs and greeting law enforcement officials outside Cabot Church in Cabot, Pennsylvania, on Friday morning. According to a source who spoke to Fox News Digital, "Corey Comperatore is an Army reservist veteran and former fire chief. Billy Ray Cyrus is deeply committed to honoring our troops and first responders, and today he was privileged to join the family and perform at the service."
The funeral for Comperatore, who was 50, attracted hundreds of family members, friends, and local law enforcement officials from both the state and federal levels. Residents of Butler County, including acquaintances of the Comperatore family and those who did not know them, lined the rural roads surrounding the church holding American flags and signs celebrating Comperatore’s life. One sign read, "American Hero Corey Comperatore," while another hailed him as a "true hero." Comperatore lost his life when he was shot while trying to protect his family during the rally.
Former President Trump honored Comperatore during his speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, showcasing the firefighter's jacket and helmet on stage. "He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield to protect them from flying bullets... what a fine man he was," Trump stated. "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for others. This is the spirit that forged America in her darkest hours, and this is the love that will lead America back to the summit of human achievement and greatness."
Comperatore dedicated a decade of his life to the U.S. Army Reserves, served as chief of the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department in the early 2000s, and was known as a loving father and devoted church-goer. This report also included contributions from Fox News' Chris Eberhart.
The funeral for Comperatore, who was 50, attracted hundreds of family members, friends, and local law enforcement officials from both the state and federal levels. Residents of Butler County, including acquaintances of the Comperatore family and those who did not know them, lined the rural roads surrounding the church holding American flags and signs celebrating Comperatore’s life. One sign read, "American Hero Corey Comperatore," while another hailed him as a "true hero." Comperatore lost his life when he was shot while trying to protect his family during the rally.
Former President Trump honored Comperatore during his speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, showcasing the firefighter's jacket and helmet on stage. "He lost his life selflessly acting as a human shield to protect them from flying bullets... what a fine man he was," Trump stated. "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for others. This is the spirit that forged America in her darkest hours, and this is the love that will lead America back to the summit of human achievement and greatness."
Comperatore dedicated a decade of his life to the U.S. Army Reserves, served as chief of the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department in the early 2000s, and was known as a loving father and devoted church-goer. This report also included contributions from Fox News' Chris Eberhart.