Late Monday night, Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home became the scene of a shocking security breach. A man armed with a hammer smashed windows outside the residence, only to be quickly detained by U.S. Secret Service agents before he could enter. The suspect, later identified as 26-year-old William D. DeFoor, was handed over to Cincinnati police, and authorities are now sorting through potential charges and motives.
The timing mattered: Vance and his family were in Washington, D.C., leaving the house unoccupied. No one was physically harmed, but the damage and intent were clear—someone showed up with a tool capable of serious injury and left a trail of destruction. The swift response of Secret Service and local law enforcement prevented the situation from becoming far worse. Vance publicly thanked the teams for their fast action.AP News+2The Washington Post+2
DeFoor now faces scrutiny under both local and federal law, including potential charges for property damage, restricted-area violations, and interactions with law enforcement. The home itself, located in Cincinnati’s East Walnut Hills area, has previously been the focus of protests, especially regarding foreign policy and the Ukraine war. Those demonstrations, loud as they could be, stayed within legal bounds—but this attack crossed the line from dissent to intimidation.
The stakes are personal. In March 2025, Vance shared concerns about protesters near his home while walking with his young daughter, emphasizing how even “peaceful” demonstrations can feel threatening when they target a family residence. Monday’s attack underscores that point. Showing up at a protected home with a hammer is not protest—it’s a direct threat.https://www.fox19.com+1
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