Elderly Man Critically Injured In Escondido Assault; Suspect Arrested
Police said the 32-year-old suspect fled on foot before witnesses identified him and officers booked him into the Vista Detention Facility.
- Escondido Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler on Thursday on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly assaulted an elderly man and injured a bystander who intervened.
- Officers responded at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday to an assault report in the Midway-East neighborhood at the intersection of East Mission Avenue and Buchanan Street, according to the Escondido Police Department.
- The elderly victim remains in critical condition at a hospital, while police said a bystander who stepped in to stop the attack was also injured during the incident.
- Police located Butler near East Mission and Begonia after he was "positively identified" by witnesses and took him into custody without incident, booking him into the Vista Detention Facility.
- Video from the scene shows the assault occurred at a home displaying President Donald Trump flags and memorabilia, though investigators say the motive for the attack remains unclear.
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Elderly Trump Supporter Not Expected To Survive After Savage Attack
Kerry Sheron, a 69-year-old Army veteran and owner of a residence in the San Diego area known locally as the “Trump House,” was critically injured in an assault near his home. His wife later told reporters that Sheron’s chances of recovery are slim to none. Escondido police responded to reports of an assault in progress around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers found Sheron suffering from severe injuries, while a utility worker who i…
NEWS HEADLINES: Army veteran nearly beaten to death outside San Diego ‘Trump House’ – One America News Network
(L) Photo via: Kerry Sheron; Facebook / (R) Screen capture of video of Escondido house decorated with MAGA flags (via: Kerry Sheron; Facebook) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack and Sophia Flores 6:19 PM – Thursday, May 21, 2026 An elderly San Diego County man known for covering his house in American flags and MAGA memorabilia remains in critical condition after being severely beaten outside of his property. Escondido police arrested 32-year-old Thomas …
Elderly man in critical condition after Escondido assault
An elderly man was left in critical condition and a bystander was injured after an alleged assault in Escondido, resulting in the arrest of a 32-year-old Escondido resident on attempted murder charges.
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