Escondido man dies after brutal attack outside his Trump-themed home
NBC 7 San Diego • • nation
Key Points:
- Kerry Sheron, a 69-year-old Army veteran, died Sunday night after being critically injured in an unprovoked attack outside his President Trump-themed home in Escondido on May 20.
- Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, was charged with attempted murder, elder abuse, making criminal threats, and battery; he pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.
- Security footage shows Butler delivering a single punch to Sheron's jaw, followed by additional blows to his head, leading to severe injuries.
- Authorities have not determined a motive or whether Sheron and Butler knew each other, but prosecutors describe the attack as unprovoked.
- The community has shown support for Sheron and his family, with gatherings and memorials outside his home, noting previous harassment related to the home's political displays.