Man known for pro-Trump displays who was killed outside his home was ‘caring’ and ‘kind,’ family says

U.S. newsMan known for pro-Trump displays who was killed outside his home was ‘caring’ and ‘kind,’ family saysAlejandra Nava said her stepfather, Kerry Sheron, enjoyed working as a chef at local retirement homes in Escondido, California, and would host a fish fry every Friday.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Kerry Sheron, right, a Southern California man known for his patriotic and pro-Trump home decorations died after he was assaulted outside his house, authorities said.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 4:07 PM EDTBy Minyvonne Burke and Tim StellohThe death of a Southern California man who was attacked outside his home decorated with Donald Trump memorabilia has left his family struggling to cope. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Alejandra Nava, the stepdaughter of Kerry Sheron, said he was a “caring” man who enjoyed working as a chef at local retirement homes. Every Friday, he would host a fish fry, Nava told NBC News in a phone interview on Wednesday. “He was definitely a kind man,” she said. “Anybody who was anybody knew him at the churches and stuff.”His wife, Maria Garcia, told NBC San Diego that he was a “beautiful man.” “I want my husband back,” she said. Sheron, 69, was attacked outside his Escondido home just before 2:15 p.m. on May 20, police said in a news release. When officers arrived, he was suffering from significant injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition. He died on Sunday. The cause and manner of death are pending determination by the medical examiner’s office. The suspect, U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, had initially fled after the assault but was located in the surrounding area, police said. Butler, also of Escondido, was booked on charges of attempted murder, elder abuse, criminal threats and battery. He pleaded not guilty at an arraignment on Friday, NBC San Diego reported. A bystander who intervened was also injured, police sai...