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They located a male, later identified as Sheron, “suffering from significant injuries.”
His wife, Maria Garcia, told The Post last week she didn’t expect her husband to survive.
Garcia also believed the attack was politically motivated.
“They don’t like the flags. I don’t know why. I support America. My husband is [a] veteran,” she said.
The home, known throughout the San Diego area as the “Trump House,” has long been covered in American flags, patriotic decorations, and pro-Trump displays.
Garcia suggested the visible patriotic displays may have fueled hostility.
Police arrested 32-year-old Thomas Caleb Butler, who has now been charged with attempted murder.
Authorities say Butler fled the scene after the attack but was quickly tracked down and arrested.
Police also said a bystander who intervened during the violence suffered injuries.
According to the friend, Butler had been medicated for mental illness, but his condition had worsened significantly.
The friend described Butler as increasingly paranoid and unstable.
The same source said Butler had been unemployed after his time in the Navy.
Its highly visible political messaging made it one of the most recognizable private homes in the area.
That history has fueled immediate speculation that politics may have played a role.