Siemens Employee Injured During Trump Rally Shooting

David Dutch, an employee with the Innomotics business of Siemens, was injured during the July 13 shooting at a rally held for Former President Donald Trump in Butler, PA. Innomotics is a motion solutions technology provider for the cement, hydrogen, and mining industries.

Also wounded in the shooting was the former president with an ear injury and James Copenhaver of Moon Township, PA. Corey Comperatore, an engineer and a former fire chief, was fatally shot. The FBI is investigating the shooting as an attempted assassination of Former President Trump.

Dutch serves as an electromechanical technician for Innomotics in New Kensington, PA. Innomotics offers motors and drives and emerged from the Siemens motors business in 2023 with what the company describes as “a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of Siemens engineering expertise.”

Charlie DiPasquale, head of public affairs for Siemens USA, called Dutch “a valued member of our Innomotics New Kensington team.” DiPasquale shared the following media statement with Design News: 

“We are shocked and saddened by these tragic events. We can confirm that David Dutch is a valued member of our Innomotics New Kensington team, and our thoughts go out to David and his family as we wish him a full recovery. Our team will continue to work with his family to provide support during this incredibly difficult time. Our thoughts are with former President Trump and all the families now having to confront tragic loss or caring for those who have been injured. We echo the widespread call to reject violence in all forms. What we witnessed reaffirms our ongoing efforts to promote the highest levels of civility, kindness, and respect for differences in our workplaces and in our communities.”

A sale of the Innomotics business is underway. Siemens reported in May 2024 that “the Managing Board and Supervisory Board of Siemens AG have approved the sale of Innomotics – a world-leading electric motors and large drives company – to KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”). The contracting parties have signed a corresponding agreement.” 

Said Michael Reichle, Chief Executive Officer of Innomotics, in the statement: “The partnership with KPS will support Innomotics in further expanding our extensive track record of successful technological innovation and of providing our customers with world-class products, solutions and services. We look forward to working closely together with KPS and our talented people as we continue to deliver significant value for our customers around the world and enhance Innomotics’ strong technological leadership. Innomotics will continue to benefit from strong growth potential driven by the sustainability-oriented demand for highly efficient electrification and energy consumption in industry and society.”