US Politics | Paul Pelosi’s suspected attacker identified by police as David Depape after ‘horror hammer attack’ at San Francisco home
A SUSPECT, David Depape, has been arrested in the attack of Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The charges against him include attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and burglary, among others, police said. 
The man allegedly shouted ...Where's Nancy?... Both Depape, 43, and Pelosi were hospitalized. ...Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery,... the speaker of the house's spokesperson said. Pelosi was taken into surgery this morning, according two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The home break-in occurred when a hammer-wielding assailant attacked him after reportedly asking: ...Where is Nancy?... additional police sources told the outlet. Read More On Pelosi 
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HOME ASSAULT Pelosi's husband hurt in 'hammer attack by assailant who asked where's Nancy' Police said they dispatched to the Pelosi residence around 2:27am Friday for a ...priority... wellness check. Investigators claim the man was looking for Speaker Pelosi, and broke into their San Francisco home via a sliding glass door. When police arrived to the home, both Pelosi and the alleged assailant had hammers. The man grabbed the hammer from Pelosi and ...violently assaulted him,... police said. Most read in The US Sun IS HE OK? Pete Davidson 'suffers meltdown on TV show set and throws coffee, candles & a TV' FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff FREAK ACCIDENTS Horror theme park deaths of two electrocuted and one thrown 60ft from ride TONGUE-TIED GMA's Michael Strahan shuts down co-host Cecilia Vega leaving her speechless KOURT IT OUT Kourtney fans 'mortified' for her kids as they spot 'gross' detail in new pic POPPING OFF Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings riles fans with his 'most offensive tweet' yet Police ...immediately... tackled the suspect, disarmed him, and took him into custody, police said. "Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi,... said Pelosi's Chief of Staff Drew Hammill. According to CNN, the hammer-wielding assailant attacked Paul after he failed to locate Speaker Pelosi. Backup and medical aid were deployed to the scene, according to the police. Speaker Pelosi was not in San Francisco at the time of the attack, her office said. "The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time,... Hammill said. An investigation, which is currently being led by the San Francisco Police Department Special Investigation, is ongoing. The FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Capitol Police, and the San Francisco County District Attorney's office are all assisting. A motive has not been determined. Police did not take questions from reporters after a press conference about the incident Friday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers offered their well-wishes to Pelosi, including Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. "Leader McCarthy reached out to the speaker to check in on Paul and said he's praying for a full recovery and is thankful they caught the assailant," Mark Bednar, a spokesperson for McCarthy, told CNN. Rep. Liz Cheney, also a Republican, tweeted that Paul and her fellow Congressional representative were in her thoughts. ...Reports about the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi are horrific and deeply troubling,... she said. ...My family and I are praying for his recovery.... Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, also issued a statement, noting Biden made a call to Pelosi to offer his support. ...The president is praying for Paul Pelosi and for Speaker Pelosi's whole family,... the statement read. ... 'Biden is ' very glad that a full recovery is expected. Read More on The US Sun 
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THINKING AHEAD Creepy AI predicts face of 'last human on Earth' and the results are eerie ...The President continues to condemn all violence, and asks that the family's desire for privacy be respected.... More information will be updated at it becomes available. More to follow...For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun. Most read in News dark truth 'Roswell conspiracy is real but UFO whistleblowers are silenced,' expert claims 'A MONSTER' Kristin Smart's killer made skinny dipping proposal after murder confession CODED CALL Inside Paul Pelosi's 911 call to cops as attacker's 'disturbing' emails revealed WAR OF WORDS Moment missing girl's dad claims cops are 'playing games' during interrogation BOMBSHELL LEAD Man arrested in connection with Delphi murders after 2 teens killed on trail FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff
The man allegedly shouted ...Where's Nancy?... Both Depape, 43, and Pelosi were hospitalized. ...Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery,... the speaker of the house's spokesperson said. Pelosi was taken into surgery this morning, according two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The home break-in occurred when a hammer-wielding assailant attacked him after reportedly asking: ...Where is Nancy?... additional police sources told the outlet. Read More On Pelosi SAVING FACE Who is Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul? HOME ASSAULT Pelosi's husband hurt in 'hammer attack by assailant who asked where's Nancy' Police said they dispatched to the Pelosi residence around 2:27am Friday for a ...priority... wellness check. Investigators claim the man was looking for Speaker Pelosi, and broke into their San Francisco home via a sliding glass door. When police arrived to the home, both Pelosi and the alleged assailant had hammers. The man grabbed the hammer from Pelosi and ...violently assaulted him,... police said. Most read in The US Sun IS HE OK? Pete Davidson 'suffers meltdown on TV show set and throws coffee, candles & a TV' FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff FREAK ACCIDENTS Horror theme park deaths of two electrocuted and one thrown 60ft from ride TONGUE-TIED GMA's Michael Strahan shuts down co-host Cecilia Vega leaving her speechless KOURT IT OUT Kourtney fans 'mortified' for her kids as they spot 'gross' detail in new pic POPPING OFF Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings riles fans with his 'most offensive tweet' yet Police ...immediately... tackled the suspect, disarmed him, and took him into custody, police said. "Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi,... said Pelosi's Chief of Staff Drew Hammill. According to CNN, the hammer-wielding assailant attacked Paul after he failed to locate Speaker Pelosi. Backup and medical aid were deployed to the scene, according to the police. Speaker Pelosi was not in San Francisco at the time of the attack, her office said. "The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time,... Hammill said. An investigation, which is currently being led by the San Francisco Police Department Special Investigation, is ongoing. The FBI, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Capitol Police, and the San Francisco County District Attorney's office are all assisting. A motive has not been determined. Police did not take questions from reporters after a press conference about the incident Friday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers offered their well-wishes to Pelosi, including Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. "Leader McCarthy reached out to the speaker to check in on Paul and said he's praying for a full recovery and is thankful they caught the assailant," Mark Bednar, a spokesperson for McCarthy, told CNN. Rep. Liz Cheney, also a Republican, tweeted that Paul and her fellow Congressional representative were in her thoughts. ...Reports about the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi are horrific and deeply troubling,... she said. ...My family and I are praying for his recovery.... Karine Jean-Pierre, White House Press Secretary, also issued a statement, noting Biden made a call to Pelosi to offer his support. ...The president is praying for Paul Pelosi and for Speaker Pelosi's whole family,... the statement read. ... 'Biden is ' very glad that a full recovery is expected. Read More on The US Sun IT'S OVER Tom & Gisele 'had to divorce quickly to avoid drama like Kim & Kanye,' judge says THINKING AHEAD Creepy AI predicts face of 'last human on Earth' and the results are eerie ...The President continues to condemn all violence, and asks that the family's desire for privacy be respected.... More information will be updated at it becomes available. More to follow...For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at Sun Online. The-sun.com is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheUSSun. Most read in News dark truth 'Roswell conspiracy is real but UFO whistleblowers are silenced,' expert claims 'A MONSTER' Kristin Smart's killer made skinny dipping proposal after murder confession CODED CALL Inside Paul Pelosi's 911 call to cops as attacker's 'disturbing' emails revealed WAR OF WORDS Moment missing girl's dad claims cops are 'playing games' during interrogation BOMBSHELL LEAD Man arrested in connection with Delphi murders after 2 teens killed on trail FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff
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