Paul Pelosi, 82, 'is in brain surgery' after 2am hammer attack at his $6m San Fran home: Attacker, 42, smashed through glass doors, tried to tie him up and shouted 'where's Nancy?' before battering his head - as FBI investigates
Paul Pelosi was hospitalized after he was assaulted by an intruder who broke into his San Francisco home
Suspect was looking for Speaker Pelosi and shouted at Paul: 'Where's Nancy?'
Pelosi was in Washington D.C.; suspect tried to tie up Paul Pelosi to wait for her
The suspect used a hammer to assault the speaker's husband, left him with trauma injuries
Paul Pelosi was taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and undergoing brain surgery
He is expected to recover, the speaker's office said
The suspect was identified as 42-year-old David DePape, according to the San Francisco Police Department
SFPD said the motive for the attack was still under investigation
President Biden called Speaker Pelosi this morning; he condemned the violence
The $6million home in Pacific Heights has been the target of protests in recent years
In January 2021, demonstrators left a pig's head by her garage in protest at COVID relief not being enough
By Emily Goodin, Senior U.S. Political Reporter
Published: 08:46 EDT, 28 October 2022 | Updated: 15:32 EDT, 28 October 2022
excerpt:
DePape entered the Pelosi residence through a sliding glass door at the back of the house. Aerial footage showed broken panes of smashed glass at a door to their home.
His target was Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Instead, DePape found her husband of 59 years.
He confronted Paul Pelosi, yelling: 'Where is Nancy? Where is Nancy?.' DePape tried to tie up Paul Pelosi 'until Nancy got home.' When police arrived, the suspect told them: 'We're waiting for Nancy,' CNN reported.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott indicated there was some type of confrontation between the two men involving a hammer. But it was unclear who the hammer belonged to - if DePape brought it with him or if Paul Pelosi had it for defensive reasons.
Scott said when his officers entered the home, they 'observed Mr. Pelosi and the suspect both holding a hammer. The suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently assaulted him with it. Our officers immediately tackled the suspect, disarmed him, took him into custody, requested emergency backup and rendered medical aid.'
Scott noted 'the motive for this attack is still being determined.' He did not answer any questions when he made a short statement to the media.
The assault on Paul Pelosi occurred at 2:27 a.m. at the Pelosis' $6 million property in the exclusive San Francisco neighborhood of Pacific Heights.
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