The owner of a renowned pro-America and Donald Trump-themed residence in Southern California has tragically passed away after succumbing to injuries from a violent alleged assault by a stranger last week.
Authorities announced on Sunday evening that 69-year-old Kerry Sheron died following several days in critical condition at a hospital. Sheron, a veteran of the U.S. Army, owned a distinctive home in Escondido, California, which was decorated with American flags and Trump memorabilia.
The incident took place outside Sheron’s home, a location that had long been a target for complaints and vandalism.
A photograph shows Kerry Sheron, a U.S. Army veteran, proudly wearing a jacket adorned with military branch patches. The image was shared on an unspecified date. (Courtesy of Kerry Sheron via Facebook)
Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia provided details of the brutal attack, allegedly carried out by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler. According to NBC 7, Garcia explained that Sheron was initially punched in the jaw and, after falling, was struck several more times in the head.
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Butler was taken into custody without incident after a brief search, and was charged with attempted murder. Police said the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is “reviewing the circumstances to determine whether charges will be amended.”
According to a friend of Butler’s, he was a Navy veteran with PTSD.
A photo of Thomas Matthew Butler, accused of savagely attacking the southern California “Trump House” owner Kerry Sheron on Wednesday. Photo taken on an unknown date. (Obtained by The California Post)
The California Post reported that Butler “sits in his room and thinks everyone is coming to get him,” according to the friend, and that despite taking medication, his condition was deteriorating.
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“This is the guy that plays with Legos and Star Wars stuff,” Butler’s friend reportedly said.
Around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Escondido, California police officers responded to reports of an assault at the intersection of East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Street, adjacent to the “Trump House.”
The American flags and other pro-Trump displays outside the home have led locals to dub it Escondido’s “Trump House.” (onscene.tv)
They found a man, later identified as Sheron, “suffering from significant injuries,” and police said that a bystander who intervened during the alleged attack was also injured.
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His wife, Maria Garcia, told The Post last week that she didn’t expect her husband to survive.
Garcia also thought the attack was politically motivated.
Police tape outside the Escondido home where an elderly man was critical injured and a good Samaritan hurt after intervening in an apparent attack. Police have arrested a 32-year-old man named Thomas Caleb Butler on an attempted murder charge. (onscene.tv)
“He tried to kill my husband, you know,” she told CBS 8. “It’s terrible. I don’t know what kind of hate… what heart, the black heart.”
“They don’t like the flags. I don’t know why. I support America. My husband is [a] veteran,” she said.
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