Corey’s wife and daughter also shared their experiences from that day. His daughter, Allyson, wrote, “He shielded my body from the bullet that came at us. He loved his family. He truly loved us enough to take a real bullet for us,” describing her father as “a real-life superhero.”

His wife, Helen, expressed her grief, saying, “Yesterday, what turned out to be such an exciting day for my husband especially, turned into a nightmare for our family. What my precious girls had to witness is unforgivable. What I had to was. He died the hero he always was.”

Corey Comperatore’s bravery and love for his family will be remembered by those who knew and loved him. His tragic death highlights the senselessness of violence and the boundless nature of a father’s love.