When Your Only Sin Is Being Opinionated: RIP to the 'Trump House' Man
Kerry Sheron, a 69-year-old Vietnam veteran known for his pro-Trump decorations, was brutally attacked outside his home in Escondido, California. The alleged assailant, 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler, has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including attempted murder. Sheron succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident, leaving his wife devastated.
- ▪Kerry Sheron was known for his house adorned with Trump and American flags.
- ▪He was critically injured in an unprovoked attack by neighbor Thomas Caleb Butler.
- ▪Butler has been charged with attempted murder and elder abuse, among other offenses.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 20:40:41 -0400 |
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When Your Only Sin Is Being Opinionated: RIP to the 'Trump House' Man Beege Welborn 8:40 PM | May 26, 2026 Courtesy of Carlos Gavidia I had to say something about this horrific crime.This man's only apparent sin was an open and proud support of Donald Trump.So much so that his Trump and American flag festooned property - and it was just his property, mind you - became known as 'The Trump House on Buchanan.' Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); From the hurricane fences to the light poles, 69-year-old Kerry Sheron's house and lot in Escondido were awash in vibrant red, white, and blue, with lots of Trump blazing out.
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