Factbox: What is known about the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi

A hammer-wielding man has <a href="/world/us/us-house-speaker-pelosis-husband-violently-assaulted-pelosi-statement-2022-10-28/">attacked Paul Pelosi</a>, the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, during a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home. Here is what is known about the attack:

Reuters

In her first comments about the violent attack on her husband and the break-in at her house, Speaker Pelosi sends a letter to all members.

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https://twitter.com/mkraju/status/1586522070552571904

Manu Raju on Twitter

“In her first comments about the violent attack on her husband and the break-in at her house, Speaker Pelosi says in a letter to all members: “Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop.””

Twitter

Paul Pelosi attacker brought bag including zip ties to break-in: report

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https://www.rawstory.com/david-depape-paul-pelosi-zip-ties/

Paul Pelosi attacker brought bag including zip ties to break-in: report

The man who has been accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), was holding a bag that had zip ties when he broke into the family's home. A source familiar with the investigation told CNN that 42-year-old David DePape was thought to have "had with him a ...

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A secret bathroom 911 call: how Paul Pelosi saved his own life

House speaker’s husband told alleged intruder that he needed to use restroom and spoke in ‘code’ to alert authorities of problem

The Guardian

Radicalized By Far-Right Movement, #Gamergate

Gamergate was a hate movement that started in 2014, but still exists in various forms today. Its proponents claimed to champion "ethics in games journalism." In practice, they harassed and threatened women who worked in games or wrote about them. Gamergate was not a legitimate criticism of journalistic objectivity, but a label that allowed small and sad individuals to weaponize their #bigotry.

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https://kotaku.com/nancy-pelosi-hammer-attack-gamergate-david-depape-paul-1849723644

Report: Man Behind Pelosi Hammer Attack Was Radicalized By Gamergate

Alleged posts from David Depape’s now-deleted blog suggest that he was connected to the far-right movement

Kotaku

David DePape 'had a list of people he wanted to target' in addition to Pelosi: police

#DavidDePape #HammerAttack #PoliticalViolence
https://www.rawstory.com/david-depape/

David DePape 'had a list of people he wanted to target' in addition to Pelosi: police

The man suspected of hospitalizing Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after attacking him with a hammer may have been looking to conduct violent assaults on other political figures.CBS News reports that law enforcement officials have confirmed that Pelosi attack suspect David De...

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#PaulPelosi attends #KennedyCenterHonors in first public appearance since attack

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, made his first public appearance on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors after being brutally attacked in late October.

President Joe #Biden made a fist pump to Paul Pelosi, who was seated nearby, as he was walking to his seat with first lady Jill Biden. Paul Pelosi was wearing a black hat as he recovers from injuries to his head.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/politics/biden-kennedy-center-honorees-white-house/index.html

David DePape has been ordered to stand trial on all charges stemming from the home-invasion assault of Paul Pelosi.

Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy determined there was enough evidence to move forward with prosecution on all state charges — including attempted murder.

#PaulPelosi #NancyPelosi #DavidDePape #AttemptedMurder
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/depape-returns-to-court-for-preliminary-hearing-in-paul-pelosi-assault/

Update: David DePape ordered to stand trial in violent assault of Paul Pelosi

After hours of testimony including 911 call audio and police body cam video, David DePape was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on all charges stemming from the terrifying October home-invasion assault of Paul Pelosi.

CBS San Francisco
Capitol Police chief: Security at Pelosi home not assessed since 2018

The San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), where her husband Paul Pelosi was violently assaulted by an intruder in late October, had not received a security assessment by Capitol Police since 2018, Chief Thomas Manger said on Tuesday. The Pelosis’ California residence has since received an updated assessment and will continue to…

The Hill

Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack pleads not guilty to state charges

David DePape will be back in court on Feb. 23 to set his trial date.

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Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack pleads not guilty to state charges

David DePape will be back in court on Feb. 23 to set his trial date.

ABC News

Court releases video of attack on #PaulPelosi

One of the videos shows body-cam footage from officers who arrived at Pelosi's home on Oct 28, 2022, when he was attacked. The footage shows the chaos of the moment in which alleged assailant #DavidDePape attacked.

The graphic & violent video shows Pelosi and DePape both a hand on the hammer and DePape holding Pelosi's arm when the officers opened the door.

"Drop the hammer," the officer says.

“Uh, nope,” DePape responds.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/politics/paul-pelosi-attack-video-release/index.html

"I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life."

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters after video was made public showing her husband, Paul Pelosi, fighting with his assailant during a brutal attack last year.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/1619076475319205888

The Associated Press on Twitter

“"I have absolutely no intention of seeing the deadly assault on my husband's life." Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke to reporters after video was made public showing her husband, Paul Pelosi, fighting with his assailant during a brutal attack last year.”

Twitter

#PaulPelosi attacker says, 'I'm sorry I didn't get more of them,' in odd call from jail

Shortly after footage was released, #DavidDePape phoned in to the KTVU newsroom from jail. In the chilling call, DePape boasted about his actions during the attack, and expressed the wish that he would have "been more prepared."

"Now that you all have seen the body cam footage, I have an important message for everyone in America," DePape said in the call. "You're welcome."

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Pelosi attacker says, 'I'm sorry I didn't get more of them,' in odd call from jail

On Friday, The San Francisco Superior Court released footage of the October 28, 2022 attack at the Pelosi home in San Francisco, California, during which Paul Pelosi was hit with a hammer by a man now known to be David DePape.This article first appeared in Salon. In the graphic footage, DePape can b...

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