House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in her first statement since her husband was attacked said that the attacker was looking for her.
“Yesterday morning, a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband Paul,” Nancy Pelosi said in an Oct. 29 note to colleagues that was also posted on her website.
San Francisco Police Department officials have identified the suspect as David DePape, 42, with DePape allegedly striking Paul Pelosi, 82, with a hammer inside the Pelosi residence in California in the early hours of Friday.
Police officials say Paul Pelosi himself called 911, prompting a wellbeing check. An unidentified person opened the door for officers, who observed Paul Pelosi and the suspect grappling over a hammer. Officers commanded both to release the hammer. DePape gained control and struck Paul Pelosi at least once, Scott said. Officers then tackled DePape and disarmed him….