The attacker told police officers after the incident that he intended to wound House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a way that would send a message to House Democrats.
New details have emerged concerning the recent assault on Paul Pelosi and the motives of the man who attacked him.
Pelosi, a businessman and the longtime husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in the couple’s San Francisco home on Friday by a Berkeley man, 42-year-old David Wayne DePape. DePape broke into the home and attacked the elderly Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull, while reportedly shouting about his intended target being Speaker Pelosi.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday released an official statement, announcing federal charges of assault and attempted kidnapping for DePape in connection with the incident. The department also released the arrest affidavit and complaint in the case, shedding new light on DePape and his intentions.
