Firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed saving the life of his family at a Pennsylvania rally where an assassin attempted to kill President Donald J. Trump. He died shielding his family from the attempted killer’s bullets.
His widow Helen received a “Patriot Award” during a ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Widow Helen Comperatore: "My husband deserves justice. He deserves the world. He was a hero before this happened. He is definitely a hero now."
"The night before he was killed. We went to the Chris Stapleton concert. I looked over at him. He was crying. I said what’s the matter. He goes 'You’re my best friend, and I just love you so much.’ When we went to the concert, he held my hand the whole time. Our song came on. he danced with me. He never never did that in public. we had the best night ever. God gave me a. gift. Like he knew this was going to happen. We had the best night ever. Not even 24 hours later, he was dead."
President Trump has been great. He has been so good to our family. He’s been amazing. He did call me right away. He did call me every day for two weeks. He has been so good to our family. I am so grateful for him. President Trump called me on and on and continues to take care of my family. I'm so grateful for him."
Daughter Allyson: "When tragedy hits, when you lose someone, it’s the worst thing. Call your family. let you know they love them. My Dad told me before he died 'I just can’t believe both my kids are out of high school, you're about to graduate from school, about to get a nursing job, it's a real job, and real benefits. Him dying, it just wasn't supposed to go that fast. I was thinking about that. Our whole life with our Dad wasn't supposed to go that fast. When people say life can change in an instant, it really can."
Daughter Kaylee: "Nothing could portray how much he meant to us and how much of a phenomenal Dad he was. He pretended to have a tough exterior and that he didn't feel emotions. When it came to me and my sister, he cried like a baby. He was protective of us. He loved god first, he loved his family, and he loved his country. I'm honored to be his daughter. I'm going to carry his legacy with us."