#BREAKING 🧵
1/ San Francisco District Attorney @BrookeJenkinsSF releases new details about attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.
She says David Depape broke a glass door to get into the Pelosi's SF home, went to 2nd floor to find Paul Pelosi sleeping in bed.
1/ San Francisco District Attorney @BrookeJenkinsSF releases new details about attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi.
She says David Depape broke a glass door to get into the Pelosi's SF home, went to 2nd floor to find Paul Pelosi sleeping in bed.
2/ Charges against Depape include attempted murder, residential burglary, assault w/ a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment of an elder as well as threats to a public official and their family.
DA says Depape woke up Paul Pelosi and wanted to know where his wife was.
DA says Depape woke up Paul Pelosi and wanted to know where his wife was.
3/ Mr. Pelosi was wearing a "loose-fitting pajama shirt & boxer shorts" when he was forced to get out of bed. He tried to access a phone in his home elevator, but Depape is accused of blocking him. Later, Pelosi asked to use bathroom and was able to call 911 with his cell phone.
4/ After Depape realized Pelosi called 911, he took him downstairs near front door. Two SFPD officers arrived 2 min. after 911 call. When door opened, cops could see Depape holding a hammer, which Pelosi was also grabbing, but Depape pulled hammer away and struck Pelosi's head.
5/ After @SFPD arrested Depape, they learned he also brought a second hammer, zip ties, rope, and a roll of tape.
"This house and the Speaker herself were specifically targets of the defendant."
- DA Brook Jenkins
@nbcbayarea
#Pelosi #paulpelosiattack
"This house and the Speaker herself were specifically targets of the defendant."
- DA Brook Jenkins
@nbcbayarea
#Pelosi #paulpelosiattack
6/ David Depape is expected to be arraigned tomorrow afternoon. DA @BrookeJenkinsSF says her office will file motion to detain him without bail.
"Violence has no place in this city and we will work vigorously to hold the defendant accountable."
"Violence has no place in this city and we will work vigorously to hold the defendant accountable."
7/ DA Jenkins,who quit her job as an SF prosecutor last yr to become an outspoken critic of her former boss, DA Chesa Boudin,ended today's remarks by talking about political civility:
"We should be able to all engage in passionate political discourse but still remain respectful"
"We should be able to all engage in passionate political discourse but still remain respectful"
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