Paul Pelosi was hospitalized after DePape allegedly struck him with a hammer early Friday morning.
The Justice Department on Monday charged David DePape with assault and attempted kidnapping following his alleged break-in at the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul.
Paul Pelosi was hospitalized after DePape allegedly struck him with a hammer early Friday morning. Police tackled DePape after arriving on the scene, where officers found a roll of tape, white rope, a second hammer, gloves and zip ties, DOJ said Monday.
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DePape called out for Nancy Pelosi during the break-in, according to law enforcement officials — an echo of rioters’ vocal search for the speaker during the Jan. 6 Capitol siege. The kidnapping charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and the assault charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years.
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The Justice Dept. on Monday charged David DePape with assault and attempted kidnapping following his alleged break-in at the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul.https://t.co/sLJOsj3eco
— POLITICO (@politico) October 31, 2022
I think Pelosi's attacker is a lot like the guy who shot Scalise. There are two differences.
1. There seem to be a lot more unstable people motivated to violence on the right.
2. More pundits on the right celebrating the violence.
This incident feels like a turning point. https://t.co/UzoBb1po8T
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 31, 2022
I'm not sure yet and will have more to say later. But if we're not going to ostracize people who are yukking it up over taking a hammer to a man in his 80s, then we're a different society. https://t.co/WhfAV2vHVs
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 31, 2022
Accused assailant gave police detailed account of break-in/assault at Pelosi home, according to affidavit sworn by FBI agent: pic.twitter.com/R0HTcgkjs3
— The Smoking Gun (@tsgnews) October 31, 2022
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