California veteran dies after unprovoked assault outside pro-Trump home display

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Source: The Guardian
California veteran dies after unprovoked assault outside pro-Trump home display
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A 69-year-old Army veteran, Kerry Sheron, died days after an unprovoked assault outside his Escondido home known for a large pro-Trump display. Police arrested 32-year-old Thomas Butler on charges including attempted murder and elder abuse; authorities say the motive is still under investigation and not yet determined to be political. Butler remains jailed with a court appearance set for June 3; Sheron’s family and some officials condemned the attack as brutal and unprovoked.

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