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A San Francisco police officer testified Wednesday he witnessed the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after responding to a 911 call.
Prosecutors at the preliminary hearing for suspect David DePape, 42, played a recording of Paul Pelosi’s 911 call during the hearing and showed video of the attack from police body cameras.
San Francisco Police Officer Kyle Cagney, one of the officers who responded, described Pelosi and DePape grappling with the hammer near the front door of the Pacific Heights home. The officer showed the court the hammer, pulled from an evidence bag.
« My partner said, ‘Drop the weapon,' » Cagney said. « He started to pull the hammer, Mr. Pelosi let go and the man lunged and hit Mr. Pelosi in the head. »
Cagney said Pelosi fell face first as « a pool of blood » began pouring underneath him.
When prosecutor Sean Connolly asked Cagney how hard DePape struck Pelosi, Cagney replied: “Very hard.” The police body camera recorded Cagney’s partner telling DePape to « drop the hammer. » DePape replied, « Nope. »DePape: ‘I know what I did’
Police Sgt. Carla Hurley interviewed DePape at San Francisco General Hospital the day of the attack and he was recorded saying: « I’m not trying to get away with this. I know what I did. »
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy conducted the hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring DePape, who faces state and federal charges including attempted murder, to trial.
