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Kerry Sheron, the Southern California Army veteran known for owning the iconic \u201cTrump House,\u201d is fighting for his life after a brutal assault outside his home, with his wife saying the odds of his survival are virtually nonexistent.<\/p>\n
Wednesday to reports of an assault in progress near the intersection of East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Street, directly adjacent to Sheron\u2019s heavily decorated home.<\/p>\n
When officers arrived, they found the 69-year-old suffering from catastrophic injuries.<\/p>\n
Authorities said a utility worker who witnessed the attack stepped in and helped restrain the suspect until police arrived.<\/p>\n
Sheron was rushed to a trauma center, where he remained in critical condition in the ICU
\nHis wife, Maria Garcia, gave a devastating update as the family waits for what appears to be the worst.<\/p>\n
She told reporters she does not expect her husband to survive.<\/p>\n
Garcia also believes the attack may have been politically motivated, given the history surrounding the home
\n\u201cHe tried to kill my husband, you know,\u201d Garcia told CBS 8. \u201cIt\u2019s terrible. I don\u2019t know what kind of hate\u2026 what heart, the black heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
The home, known throughout the San Diego area as the \u201cTrump House,\u201d has long been covered in American flags, patriotic decorations and pro-Trump displays.<\/p>\n
For years, the property has attracted both supporters and critics
\nGarcia suggested the visible patriotic displays may have fueled hostility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey don\u2019t like the flags. I don\u2019t know why. I support America.<\/p>\n
My husband is [a] veteran,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Police arrested 32 year old Thomas Caleb Butler, who has now been charged with attempted murder
\nHe is being held without bail at the Vista Detention Facility in San Diego County.<\/p>\n
Authorities say Butler fled the scene after the attack but was quickly tracked down and arrested.<\/p>\n
Police also said a bystander who intervened during the violence suffered injuries
\nA friend of Butler told the California Post that the suspect is a Navy veteran with serious mental health struggles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the guy that plays with Legos and Star Wars stuff,\u201d the friend reportedly said.<\/p>\n
According to the friend, Butler had been taking medication for mental illness, but his condition had worsened significantly
\nThe friend described Butler as increasingly paranoid and unstable.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe sits in his room and thinks everyone is coming to get him,\u201d the friend reportedly said.<\/p>\n
The same source said Butler had been unemployed after his time in the Navy
\nWhile police have not publicly declared a motive, Sheron\u2019s home has previously been the target of vandalism and complaints.<\/p>\n
Its highly visible political messaging made it one of the most recognizable private homes in the area.<\/p>\n
That history has fueled immediate speculation that politics may have played a role
\nCalifornia Republican Rep. Darrell Issa called for swift action.<\/p>\n
\u201cFull and immediate investigation,\u201d Issa wrote on X.<\/p>\n
He also claimed Trump supporters are increasingly being targeted
\nPresident Trump\u2019s supporters are \u201croutinely the victims of leftist violence all across the country,\u201d Issa said.<\/p>\n
At this stage, investigators have not publicly confirmed whether politics played any role in the alleged attempted killing.<\/p>\n
Mental illness may also be a major factor, based on accounts from those who knew the suspect
\nStill, for Sheron\u2019s family, those questions are secondary to the immediate tragedy unfolding.<\/p>\n
Sheron\u2019s patriotic home became a symbol for supporters in the area who saw it as an unapologetic display of American pride.<\/p>\n
Now it has become the backdrop for a horrifying act of violence
\nThe utility worker who intervened may have prevented an even worse outcome, though Sheron\u2019s condition remains dire, Fox News reported.<\/p>\n
As of the latest reports, Butler remains behind bars awaiting further court proceedings.<\/p>\n
Police have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the confrontation
\nFor now, a veteran known for proudly displaying his support for America and President Trump is fighting for his life, while his family braces for what may come next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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