Alleged ‘Trump House’ suspect was Navy veteran with ‘severe PTSD’: family friend
Thomas Caleb Butler, a 32-year-old Navy veteran, is accused of attacking 69-year-old Kerry Sheron at the San Diego 'Trump House.' Butler, who reportedly suffers from severe PTSD, allegedly left Sheron in critical condition. The motive for the attack remains unclear, with police stating that political alignment is not believed to be a factor.
- ▪Thomas Caleb Butler is charged with first-degree attempted murder.
- ▪Kerry Sheron is currently hospitalized with severe injuries.
- ▪Butler's friend mentioned he has severe PTSD and was unemployed after serving in the Navy.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 18:16:41 -0400 |
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Metro exclusive Alleged ‘Trump House’ suspect was Navy veteran with ‘severe PTSD’: family friend By Ross O'Keefe Published May 21, 2026, 6:16 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The suspect accused of allegedly viciously hurting the elderly owner of the San Diego “Trump House” is a Navy veteran with “severe PTSD,” a family friend exclusively told The California Post. 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler allegedly tried to kill 69-year-old Kerry Sheron on Wednesday, leaving him in a condition that his wife believes he has “no hope” of recovering from. The circumstances surrounding the assault are still unclear, but police believe Butler didn’t know Sheron. 7 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler.
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