Dudley's Sue Meese cares for husband Mick, whose 2024 dementia diagnosis turned things upside down.
Properties in Sheldon and Lower Gornal are damaged, and five people treated for minor injuries.
The mural painted to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Dudley is found covered in graffiti.
Father-of-one Reece Cox tried to stop an attack, but was set upon by a group, police say.
