An army veteran, who was a strong supporter of Donald Trump, has been killed by a stranger. Kerry Sheron, 69, was infamous on the internet for having a “Trump House,” with large American flags. The assault took place on Wednesday in Escondido, north of San Diego, after which Sheron passed away on Sunday. Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, who, according to reports, is a Navy veteran, was arrested earlier last week in relation to the assault.

According to NBC, Butler is being charged with attempted murder, elder abuse, criminal threats, and battery. He made his first court appearance on Friday, where he pleaded not guilty. Sheron was gravely injured during the assault on Wednesday and was rushed to the hospital. However, he died in the hospital on Sunday. A bystander who tried to help and de-escalate the situation also sustained injuries.

Deputy District Attorney Ross Garcia’s statement to the court revealed that Sheron suffered serious injuries during the incident. “It was a single punch to the jaw,” Garcia revealed. “The victim then falls to the floor, and there are subsequent hits to the victim’s head area.” Security footage from the incident showed that Sheron did nothing to provoke the assault.

Maria Sheron, the victim’s wife, announced her husband’s death. “I feel a lot of pain in my heart,” Sheron said. “I’m feeling bad for the mother for the guy who do that, because he ruined his life. “I’m feeling bad for her, but the stuff he did to my husband is terrible.” Following Sheron’s passing, various neighbors and Trump supporters came to the residence to honor Sheron’s passing.

Jim Gillie, a neighbor of Sherons, spoke on the controversial opinions Kerry Sheron held. “Kerry was a Trump supporter, but he was a patriot first, and he was a strong believer in freedom of speech, and when people would approach him and give him any guff over his opinions, he didn’t let it get under his skin; he would just say they’re entitled to free speech, just like I am,” Gillie said.

Various reports have claimed that Butler was suffering from severe PTSD after his time in the Navy. However, the internet was enraged at the incident and was not ready to let the man walk scot-free. “There is a joke here somewhere about a Navy vet with severe PTSD being triggered by a Trump lawn gnome, but not being repeatedly triggered by wearing a t-shirt that has the word ‘wars’ on it,” one user wrote, commenting on a picture of Butler wearing a Star Wars t-shirt.

That said, despite various users’ denial to believe that Butler may have PTSD from serving in the Navy, the condition is quite common for Navy members. A study conducted in 2010 revealed that 15 percent of new Navy recruits experience “measurable symptoms of posttraumatic stress,” with the number now having risen significantly.