Butler Widow Seeks Answers One Year After Trump Rally Shooting

One year after the tragic shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Helen Comperatore, widow of slain Corey Comperatore, is demanding answers from the Secret Service. "We were sitting ducks that day. Their failure cost me the love of my life," she told reporters, her voice thick with grief and frustration. The attack, carried out by 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, left Corey dead, three others wounded, including former President Donald Trump, and a community shattered.

The Secret Service has acknowledged multiple failures in security protocol, admitting that Crooks scaled an unguarded rooftop to fire eight rounds. Helen’s anger is palpable: "Why wasn’t that roof secured? I deserve to sit down with them and get answers." Her demand for accountability echoes a broader call for transparency as the agency suspended six agents without pay this week.

Investigators revealed Crooks, a once-quiet college student, meticulously planned the attack, stockpiling weapons and crafting explosives in his bedroom. When asked what she’d say to Crooks’ parents, Helen didn’t hold back: "Why didn’t you check his room? Why didn’t you see he needed help?" Her words cut through the chaos, pointing to missed opportunities to prevent the tragedy.

A comprehensive report on the assassination attempt is promised, though its release date remains unclear. For Helen and others in Butler, the wait for clarity only deepens the wound.