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David DePape, who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband, is charged with attempted murder

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 3 developments

The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband has now been charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official, as he was looking for the Speaker of the House.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Paul Pelosi Attacker DePape Was Prepared to Kidnap and Injure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Federal Complaint Charges

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. What we know about the attack on Paul Pelosi

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  3. Newest

    David DePape, who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband, is charged with attempted murder

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

Reports & sources

56 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Police reveal identity of suspect who attacked Paul Pelosi in his home after asking 'where's Nancy?' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    San Francisco police named David Depape, 42, as the suspect accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi, 82, early Friday morning.

  2. Fox News

    Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi attacked by suspect David Depape, who shouted 'where is Nancy?': source (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    San Francisco Police said suspect David Depape and Paul Pelosi were struggling over a hammer before Depape allegedly attacked him Friday morning inside his home.

  3. Newsweek

    Who is David Depape? Suspect charged in Paul Pelosi attack (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently assaulted him with it," San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said.

  4. Insider

    Paul Pelosi's suspected attacker, David DePape, had hazy political ties and fell down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories about COVID-19, the global elite, and election fraud, reports say (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Authorities alleged that David DePape, 42, broke into the San Francisco home of Nancy Pelosi and attacked the House speaker's husband Paul Pelosi.

  5. The Christian Post

    David DePape charged with attempted homicide for assault on Paul Pelosi; Republicans condemn attack (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    A 42-year-old man who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi s husband, Paul, with a hammer inside their home in San Francisco on Friday is facing charges of attempted homicide as both liberals and ...

  6. Fox News

    Nancy Pelosi husband attack: Who is David DePape, suspected Paul Pelosi assailant? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    David DePape, a 42-year-old from Berkeley, California, is accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and beating her husband with a hammer.

  7. Local News 8

    What we know and still don't know about the attack on Paul Pelosi (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Shawna Mizelle, CNN The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple’s San Francisco home on Friday is expected to be charged with multiple felonies Monday, according San Francisco law enforcement officials.

  8. Foxla

    What we know about the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    David DePape, 42, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, elder abuse and burglary, police said.

  9. Al Jazeera

    US charges suspect in hammer attack at Nancy Pelosi’s home (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities say David DePape, charged with assault and attempted kidnapping, targeted US House speaker and her husband.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Shocking new details blow up conspiracy theories about Paul Pelosi attack (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    More details emerged Monday after the Department of Justice filed federal kidnapping and assault charges against David DePape, the man accused in the attack last week against Paul Pelosi, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Paul Pelosi Attacker DePape Was Prepared to Kidnap and Injure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Federal Complaint Charges (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was brutally attacked by David DePape in his San Francisco home, police say.

  12. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker to face attempted murder charge (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    San Francisco's District Attorney says her office plans to file several charges, including attempted murder, against the man accused of attacking House Speak Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault, attempted kidnapping (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi in his home on Oct. 28 has been charged with assault, and attempted kidnapping by the Department of Justice.

  14. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault and attempted kidnapping (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, […]

  15. Fox News

    Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape had list of other people to target: police (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    David DePape, the man who allegedly broke into Nancy Pelosi' home and attacked her husband, had a list of other potential targets. DePape has been called mentally ill.

  16. Local News 8

    What we know about the attack on Paul Pelosi (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Devan Cole, CNN The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to be charged with multiple felonies Monday as the shock and horror over the attack continues to cast a pall over Washington.

  17. Fox News

    Paul Pelosi called cops on attack suspect David DePape from the bathroom: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Paul Pelosi called the police on his alleged attacker, David DePape, from the bathroom of his home after telling the man he needed to use the restroom, police say.

  18. WUSA9

    AP source: Paul Pelosi attacker to be charged federally (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Nancy Pelosi's 82-year-old husband was left seriously injured in the attack and underwent surgery for a skull fracture.

  19. KTVZ Bend

    Paul Pelosi suspect charged with attempting to kidnap House speaker (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Evan Perez, CNN The man alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping following last week’s break-in at the couple’s San Francisco home, the US attorney’s office announced on Mo…

  20. CBS News

    Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack charged with federal counts of assault and attempted kidnapping (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Those are the federal charges against DePape, who is scheduled to be arranged in court in San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon.

  21. Insider

    Feds charge suspect who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband with attempted kidnapping of a US official and assault (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    David DePape was charged with one count of assaulting a US official's immediate family member, and one count of trying to kidnap a US official.

  22. NBC News

    Justice Department to announce federal charges for suspect in attack on Paul Pelosi (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The 42-year-old suspect, David DePape, is also expected to face state charges including attempted homicide.

  23. Fox News

    Paul Pelosi attack: Neighbors describe suspect as 'odd,' say his 'intention' was to 'traumatize Nancy Pelosi' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    California neighbors of David DePape, the man accused of violently attacking Paul Pelosi on Oct. 28 say that his intention was to "traumatize Nancy Pelosi."

  24. Delaware Public Media

    David DePape, who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband, is charged with attempted murder (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband has now been charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official, as he was looking for the Speaker of the House.

  25. Insider

    Suspect in Paul Pelosi hammer attack appears in court and pleads not guilty to litany of charges (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The state charges include attempted murder, attempted kidnapping, and elder abuse. The DOJ also announced two federal felony charges against him.

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