California man known for pro-Trump displays dies after assault outside his home

U.S. newsCalifornia man known for pro-Trump displays dies after assault outside his home Kerry Sheron, 69, died Sunday night after the May 20 assault in the San Diego-area city of Escondido.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 26, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT / Updated May 26, 2026, 7:53 PM EDTBy Tim StellohA Southern California man known for his patriotic and pro-Trump home decorations died after he was assaulted outside his house, authorities said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Kerry Sheron, 69, died Sunday night after the May 20 assault in Escondido, north of San Diego, the city’s police department said in a statement Monday.Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, was arrested last week on charges of attempted murder, elder abuse, criminal threats and battery in connection with Sheron’s death. He is being held without bail, jail records show.Butler, also of Escondido, was arraigned Friday and pleaded not guilty, NBC San Diego reported. A message left on a number listed under a relative’s name was not immediately returned.A decision about additional charges will be announced at Butler’s next hearing, scheduled for June 3., San Diego County District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Tanya Sierra said.In an email, Sierra did not respond to a question about about a possible motive in the assault.A deputy district attorney told NBC San Diego that the assault was unprovoked. The prosecutor, Ross Garcia, accused Butler of striking Sheron once in the jaw. After Sheron fell to the ground, Garcia said, there were “subsequent hits to the victim’s head area.”Garcia said it was unclear if the men knew each other, according to the station.The Escondido Police Department described Sheron’s injuries as significant. Butler fled the area after the alleged assault, the department said, and was later taken into custody without incident.A bystander who intervened was also injured, according to the s...