Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, July 18th, 2024, in honor of Corey Comperatore. Corey was a husband, father, and former Fire Chief of the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company who tragically lost his life while protecting his wife and daughters from the shots fired during the assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump.

Governor Noem also proclaimed Thursday, July 18th, 2024, as “Corey Comperatore Day” in South Dakota.

“Corey died as he lived – a hero who dedicated himself to saving lives. It is fitting and proper as Governor to honor great American heroes for the sacrifice that they make,” Governor Noem wrote in the proclamation.