Suspect in 'Trump House' owner attack is mentally ill Navy vet, victim's wife says won't survive: reports
A Navy veteran has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking the owner of a pro-Trump house in California. The victim, Kerry Sheron, is in critical condition, and his wife does not expect him to survive. The suspect, Thomas Caleb Butler, is reported to be mentally ill and unemployed, with deteriorating conditions.
- ▪Kerry Sheron, 69, is hospitalized in critical condition after an attack.
- ▪Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, has been charged with attempted murder and is being held without bail.
- ▪Butler's friend stated that he suffers from mental illness and his medications were failing.
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California Suspect in 'Trump House' owner attack is mentally ill Navy vet, victim's wife says won't survive: reports Kerry Sheron, 69, is in intensive care in Escondido, California, and his wife says she doesn't expect him to survive By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published May 22, 2026 1:57pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Trump House' owner seriously hurt in California attack An Escondido man known for a conspicuous pro-Trump display outside his home has been hospitalized in critical condition after an attack nearby, according to local reports.
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