SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The person accused of attacking the husband of U.S. Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi mentioned there was “evil in Washington” and he was seeking to hurt Pelosi as a result of she is second in line for the presidency, a San Francisco police investigator testified Wednesday.
The suspect, David DePape, broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco house Oct. 28, in search of to kidnap the speaker — who was out of city — and as an alternative beat her 82-year-old husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer, authorities mentioned. The violence despatched shockwaves by way of the political world.
Lt. Carla Hurley, who interviewed DePape for an hour the day of the assault, mentioned Wednesday throughout a preliminary listening to in state courtroom that the defendant instructed her of different folks he needed to focus on, together with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, actor Tom Hanks and Hunter Biden, one in every of President Joe Biden’s sons. Hurley didn't say whether or not police had any proof of a plot in opposition to them.
Authorities had beforehand mentioned DePape instructed investigators he had different targets, however a courtroom doc acknowledged solely that they had been an area professor in addition to a number of distinguished state and federal politicians and members of their households.
DePape, who appeared in courtroom carrying an orange jumpsuit, has pleaded not responsible to federal and state fees, together with tried homicide, housebreaking and elder abuse. He stays held with out bail.
“There's evil in Washington, what they did went to date past the marketing campaign,” DePape instructed Hurley, based on her testimony.
Hurley, who was a sergeant on the time of the assault and was just lately promoted to lieutenant, mentioned DePape instructed Paul Pelosi he needed to speak to Nancy Pelosi as a result of “she is the second in line to the presidency.”
If the U.S. president and the vice chairman turn out to be unable to serve, the speaker of the U.S. Home assumes the presidency.
Hurley additionally mentioned DePape instructed her that he was in search of the speaker and instructed her husband that he was not a part of the plan.
Nonetheless, DePape instructed Paul Pelosi, “I can take you out, I can take you out,” Hurley testified.
Hurley mentioned DePape instructed her that after he noticed the lights of a police patrol automotive, he instructed Paul Pelosi, “I’m not going to give up, I'm right here to battle. If you happen to cease me from going after folks, you'll take the punishment as an alternative.”
Prosecutors offered the hammer that was allegedly used within the assault throughout Wednesday’s proceedings, which had been attended by Christine Pelosi, one of many Pelosis’ 5 grownup youngsters.
The district legal professional’s workplace additionally performed audio of Paul Pelosi’s 911 name to San Francisco police within the courtroom and confirmed video — lower than a minute lengthy — of the assault that was captured on physique cameras.
In November, Nancy Pelosi mentioned she is going to step down because the Democrats’ chief within the Home after 20 years however stay in workplace. Paul Pelosi, her husband of almost 60 years, drew a standing ovation this month when the couple attended the Kennedy Heart Honors — his first public look for the reason that assault.
DePape (dih-PAP’) instructed police he was on a “suicide mission,” courtroom paperwork say. Authorities have mentioned he was drawn to conspiracy theories.
DePape allegedly smashed his manner into the Pelosis’ house, confronted Paul Pelosi, who was sleeping in boxer shorts and a pajama prime, and demanded to know the place “Nancy” was.
DePape then instructed Paul Pelosi that if Nancy Pelosi instructed him the “reality,” he would let her go and if she “lied,” he was going to break her kneecaps, ” the legal grievance alleges.
San Francisco Police Officer Kyle Cagney, who was one in every of two first responding officers testified Wednesday that he noticed each males holding the hammer when the door opened. DePape didn't comply with the officers’ instructions to drop the weapon and as an alternative lunged at Paul Pelosi and swung the hammer at him, Cagney mentioned.
Paul Pelosi was knocked unconscious and awakened in a pool of his personal blood. He later underwent surgical procedure to restore a cranium fracture and severe accidents to his proper arm and arms.
Speaker Pelosi was in Washington on the time and beneath the safety of her safety element, which doesn't prolong to members of the family.
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