CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says
By Jamie Gangel and Whitney Wild, CNN
Updated 1:32 PM EDT, Sun October 30, 2022
The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer in the couple’s San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things, according to two sources who have been briefed on the incident.
In addition to the zip ties, the suspect also had duct tape on him, according to a law enforcement source.
David DePape, 42, faces charges of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and other felonies in relation to the Friday morning attack, said San Francisco Police Chief William Scott.
The hammer that was used to assault Paul Pelosi was brought by DePape, according to a law enforcement source and a senior congressional aide briefed on the assault.
Neither source knew of any other weapons found when DePape was detained.
CNN previously reported that DePape confronted Pelosi and asked where his wife was, shouting, “Where is Nancy?”
The new details add further understanding of what transpired during Friday’s attack, in which DePape also tried to tie up Paul Pelosi, two sources told CNN on Friday.
The cries of “Where is Nancy” had echoes of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
While police have not yet determined a motive, they believe DePape was intentional about going into the house.
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