William DeFoor, Suspect In JD Vance Home Vandalism: Mental Health Issues

William DeFoor was taken into custody on Monday morning for allegedly vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance. Well, it turns out that he’s got a history of mental illness and he comes from a wealthy family. Read on to find out more.

The Charges Pending

JD Vance wasn’t at home with his family when the suspect of the true crime allegedly used a hammer to bash windows. Additionally, he also allegedly damaged a federal vehicle. Aged 26, he faces a lot of charges, as reported by NewsNation on Monday night.

William didn’t just bash out a few windows. After all, according to authorities, the damage amounts to about $28,000. So, charges include felony vandalism, trespass, and damaging government property. Additionally, it’s an offense to carry out an act of violence on restricted grounds.

Prior Mental health Issues

Reporting for NewsNation, Mills Hayes said on YouTube that “DeFoor actually has prior criminal charges of vandalism and was placed under the guardianship of his mother in 2024 because of a mental illness.”

Obviously, that could mean that he undergoes a competency evaluation to find out if he can stand trial. Meanwhile, Mike Verdon, formerly with the Secret Service, talked with the outlet about how there probably will be an investigation into it. After all, how did William DeFoor get so close to the home of the Vice President?

A Wealthy Family

The news that DeFoor, named after his dad, also William, comes from a wealthy family arrived via The New York Post. Apparently, Dad’s a “Harvard University graduate” and worked as a “pediatric urologist in Cincinnati.” Not short of a few dollars, they live in “a $1.3 million house in the city’s wealthy Hyde Park neighborhood.”

From the tone of the Post’s article, the true crime could have been rooted in the upbringing of William. Apparently, his dad gave some donations to the campaigns for both former President Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris. However, that’s not yet been established as a motive for the attack.

On a side note, when the New York Post shared a photo in their article, it suggested that possibly, William DeFoor identified on Facebook as “Julia.”

Viewers React

People seem sickened by the various violent behaviors that so often becomes associated with mental illness. So, some folks vented about it in the comments section. One of them wrote, “Anyone that does anything wrong now is apparently mentally troubled. So sick of this.”

Here are a few more responses from the discussion area:

• How can every criminal have a mental illness! Gosh!!
• …that lunatic was destroying the home of the Vice President of the United States. Thank God they weren’t there. That guy needs to be locked up.
• That kid is 26?! He looks 12…This kid probably thought Vance and his family were there because of the holidays…Shouldn’t the Secret Service and FBI get involved?! Pretty sloppy protection and investigation.

What are your thoughts? Are you surprised that DeFoor was able to get so close to the home of JD Vance? Sound off in the comments below, and remember to come back here for all your true crime news and updates.