California veteran known for pro-Trump display outside his home dies after assault
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Kerry Sheron, a 69-year-old US Army veteran from Escondido, California, died days after being assaulted outside his home, known for its extensive display of US flags and support for Donald Trump.
- Thomas Butler, a 32-year-old Navy veteran, was arrested and faces multiple charges including attempted murder, elder abuse, and battery in connection with the attack.
- The assault involved a single punch followed by additional blows to Sheron's head, and a bystander who intervened was also injured during the incident.
- Authorities have not confirmed a political motive for the attack, and the investigation into the motive is ongoing, despite family and some public officials suggesting the violence was politically motivated.
- California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones condemned the attack as "unconscionable" and described Sheron's death as a ruthless murder linked to his political beliefs, calling it "un-American to its core."