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riversedge

(69,708 posts)
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 11:10 PM Oct 2022

Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack wanted to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps, according to court documents

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Source: abc






The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked in their home.

By Julia Jacobo October 31, 2022, 7:30 PM



The suspect accused of attacking Paul Pelosi told authorities he wanted to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps to show members of Congress that there are "consequences to actions," according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court Monday.

The new revelation came Monday as the Department of Justice filed federal charges of assault and attempted kidnapping against the man suspected of attacking Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, last week.

David DePape, 42, is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer in the couple's San Francisco home just before 2:30 a.m. Friday, according to San Francisco police.

The state later announced charges against DePape including attempted murder, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment of an elder, and threats to a public official and their family.

"What is clear based on the evidence thus far is that this house and the speaker herself were specifically targets of the defendant," San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said during a press conference Monday......................

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-paul-pelosi-attack-now-facing-federal-charges/story?id=92424128









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Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack wanted to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps, according to court documents (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2022 OP
"Jenkins will ask for DePape to be held without bail on Tuesday. He is expected to appear physically riversedge Oct 2022 #1
He needs to be sentenced to the maximuim and I would say the same if it was someone that went cstanleytech Oct 2022 #2
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Oct 2022 #3

riversedge

(69,708 posts)
1. "Jenkins will ask for DePape to be held without bail on Tuesday. He is expected to appear physically
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 11:15 PM
Oct 2022

I was a tweet--the RW is asking for contributions to contribute to bail for his #domesticterrorist

https://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-paul-pelosi-attack-now-facing-federal-charges/story?id=92424128
...........Jenkins will ask for DePape to be held without bail on Tuesday. He is expected to appear physically in court for his arraignment.

cstanleytech

(26,080 posts)
2. He needs to be sentenced to the maximuim and I would say the same if it was someone that went
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 11:26 PM
Oct 2022

after Mitch McConnell and I despise that man.

Omaha Steve

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3. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 11:29 PM
Oct 2022

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