The accused in the assault on Pelosi’s husband is charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. The two counts carry up to 50 years in prison
, 42, is accused of breaking into the Pelosis’ San Francisco residence early on Friday and assaulting Paul Pelosi, 82. The two counts DePape faces carry up to 50 years in prison, the department said.
The incident stoked fears about political violence ahead of midterm elections on Nov. 8 that will decide control of the House of Representatives and Senate during one of the most vitriolic and polarized U.S. campaigns in decades. Officers arrived at the front door and saw DePape and Pelosi struggling over a hammer. As the officers shouted at both men to drop the tool, DePape yanked the hammer away and struck Pelosi at least once. The officers then tackled, disarmed and arrested DePape, Scott said.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said hours after the attack that it was not a random act of violence. The intruder shouted, “Where is Nancy?” before attacking, according to a person briefed on the incident.
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