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The horrified wife of a Navy veteran accused of viciously beating the elderly owner of the San Diego-area “Trump House” described her husband’s dark past — and revealed that she now plans to divorce the “nerdy gamer”.
Breanna Butler, 32, told The California Post that her husband Thomas Caleb Butler, also 32, acted violently toward his family and dangerously mixed alcohol with his medication “frequently.”
Breanna had been separated from Thomas for two years due to his violent nature, which she attributed to his mental illness.
“[He] has a history of mental health illness, and it became violent for our family, so it was best we were in separate households,” said Breanna, who has a child with her soon-to-be ex and last spoke to hime three weeks ago.
“Every time we speak it’s very hostile.”
Thomas has been charged with the attempted murder of Kerry Sheron, 69, outside his Escondido home, which is adorned with tons of pro-Trump regalia and dozens of American flags.
Sheron was left in critical condition following the Wednesday afternoon attack, and his wife told the Post there’s“no hope” he’ll survive the brutal beating. He’s currently on life support at nearby Palomar Medical Center.
A family friend told the Post that Thomas suffered “severe PTSD” from his time in the armed forces and that he was a Republican who supported President Donald Trump.
Voting records in New York showed he was as registered Republican, but more recent records from 2023 in San Diego showed he registered as Democrat. The family friend said he believed Thomas to be a Trump supporter who “liked” the Trump House.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
