Who is William DeFoor?
Based on the search results, there are two different people named William DeFoor in the news:
William DeFoor (26-year-old suspect)
A 26-year-old Cincinnati resident who was arrested Monday for allegedly vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's home. DeFoor is accused of using a hammer to break four windows at the property and damaging a Secret Service vehicle around midnight
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He faces charges including felony vandalism, criminal damaging, obstructing official business, and criminal trespass
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DeFoor had previously been arrested in 2023 for trespassing at a psychiatric facility but was found not competent to stand trial 4. He grew up in Cincinnati's affluent Hyde Park neighborhood 3.
Dr. William R. DeFoor Jr., MD, MPH
A pediatric urologist and professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He is the father of the suspect mentioned above. Dr. DeFoor is a respected physician who specializes in treating urinary tract conditions in children, serves as Director of Clinical Research, and co-directs the Pediatric Stone Center 1. He and his wife Catherine (a pediatrician) are registered Democrats3.
Which William DeFoor were you asking about?
Sources
1 - www.cincinnatichildrens.org
2 - www.wlwt.com
3 - www.dailymail.co.uk
4 - www.newsweek.com
5 - sundayguardianlive.com
6 - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
7 - www.wlwt.com
8 - www.cincinnati.com
Are the two men related?
Yes, they are father and son.
Dr. William R. DeFoor Jr., MD, MPH (the pediatric urologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital) is the father of William DeFoor (the 26-year-old arrested for allegedly vandalizing JD Vance's home).
The suspect grew up in Cincinnati's affluent Hyde Park neighborhood, where his parents - Dr. William DeFoor and Dr. Catherine DeFoor (a pediatrician) - still reside.
Does Willam deFoor the son have social media?
Based on the search results, William DeFoor does have some social media presence, though details are limited:
Facebook: According to reports, DeFoor has a Facebook profile that showed liked pages including the Heartland Trans Wellness center, which provides resources for transgender patients in the Greater Cincinnati area 3.
However, it's noted that DeFoor was "noticeably absent from [his father] William's publicly accessible social media pages" 3, suggesting his parents did not publicly post about him on their own social media accounts.
The reports don't mention other social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter/X, or TikTok, so it's unclear if he has accounts on those platforms or if they've been taken down since the arrest.
Is William DeFoor also Julia DeFoor?
Yes, the individual known as William DeFoor is also identified as Julia DeFoor, a transgender woman. The suspect in the vandalism case at Vice President JD Vance's home is reported to have transitioned and now goes by the name Julia DeFoor
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This information is consistent across multiple sources, including reports from the Daily Mail and other news outlets 1. 3.
Sources
1 - www.dailymail.co.uk
2 - www.newsweek.com
3 - x.com - https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2008284872335618426
4 - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
5 - www.wlwt.com
6 - www.lifenews.com - https://www.lifenews.com/2026/01/05/man-arrested-for-attacking-jd-vances-home-is-trans-father-is-a-democrat-donor/
7 - www.financialexpress.com
Secrets of JD Vance's 'home attacker': Suspect is transgender daughter of wealthy surgeon Democrat donor as ultra-privileged life is revealed
By NATASHA ANDERSON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
Published: 14:26 EST, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 18:31 EST, 5 January 2026
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15436127/william-defoor-julia-transgender-jd-vance-home-attacker.html?ns_campaign=1490&utm_social_post_id=643046003&ns_mchannel=rss&utm_social_handle_id=8345387588882182&ito=social-threads