Pro-Trump home owner in California dies after brutal attack by stranger
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The owner of an iconic pro-America and President Donald Trump-themed house in Southern California has died from injuries sustained in a brutal alleged attack by a stranger last week.
Police announced Sunday night that 69-year-old Kerry Sheron passed away after spending several days in critical condition in the hospital. Sheron, a U.S. Army veteran, had a home in Escondido, California, decorated with American flags and pro-Trump memorabilia.
The attack took place outside Sheron’s property, which has been the subject of complaints and vandalism for years.
U.S. Army Veteran Kerry Sheron, owner of the iconic “Trump House” in Southern California, wears a jacket with military branch patches. Photo taken on an unknown date. (Kerry Sheron via Facebook)
Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia described the brutal attack allegedly carried out by 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler. He said Sheron was punched once in the jaw and he fell to the ground, before the suspect hit him several more times in the head. According to NBC 7.
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Butler, who was taken into custody without incident after a brief search, was charged with attempted murder. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is “reviewing the circumstances to determine whether charges should be amended,” police said.
According to a friend of Butler’s, he was a Navy veteran who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.
A photo of Thomas Matthew Butler, who is accused of brutally attacking 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 “was sitting in the room thinking everyone was out to get him,” according to the friend, and his condition was worsening despite taking medication.
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“This is the guy who plays with Legos and Star Wars stuff,” Butler’s friend reportedly said.
At approximately 2:15 pm on Wednesday, Escondido, California police officers responded to reports of an assault adjacent to the “Trump House” at the intersection of East Mission Boulevard and Buchanan Street.
American flags and other pro-Trump displays outside the home led locals to dub it Escondido’s “Trump House.” (onscene.tv)
They found a man, later identified as Sheron, who was “seriously injured,” and police said 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 did not expect her husband to survive.
Garcia also thought the attack was politically motivated.
Police tape outside the home in Escondido where an elderly man was seriously injured and a good Samaritan was injured after responding to an apparent assault. Police arrested a 32-year-old man named Thomas Caleb Butler on attempted murder charges. (onscene.tv)
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“You know, he tried to kill my husband” he told CBS 8. “It’s terrible. What kind of hatred… what a heart, a black heart.”
“They don’t like the flags. I don’t know why. I support America. My husband [a] “Veteran,” he said.
Fox News’ Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
