Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of Nancy Pelosi, was attacked and beaten with a hammer early Friday morning by a man who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and searched for the House speaker, reportedly yelling “Where is Nancy? Where is Nancy?”
Paul Pelosi underwent successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands, and doctors expect that he’ll make a full recovery, Drew Hammill, a spokesman for the House speaker, said in a Friday afternoon statement.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said Friday that police were called to the home to check on Paul Pelosi at about 2:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they saw Paul Pelosi and the suspect, identified as 42-year-old David DePape, both holding a hammer.
“The suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently assaulted him with it,” Scott said at press conference. “Our officers immediately tackled the suspect, disarmed him, took him into custody, requested emergency backup, and rendered medical aid.”
DePape will be charged with attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary, and “several other additional felonies,” Scott said.
“The motive for this attack is still being determined,” Scott added.