The 42-year-old Canadian citizen and longtime resident of the Bay Area accused of a brutal attack on Paul Pelosi three weeks ago, David DePape, made his scheduled appearance in federal court on Tuesday where he faces separate charges from those filed in state court.
RICHMOND, Calif. — To co-workers who knew David DePape a few years ago, he was a gentle, quiet carpenter who liked to watch “Game of Thrones” and “Stranger Things” and brought sunflower seeds to his worksite to feed birds and squirrels. “Everybody liked him,” said Frank Ciccarelli, 76, a carpenter
David DePape, who is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, had faced mental illness and drug abuse and 'deteriorated' into far-right extremism, according to people who knew him.
For the last three years, David DePape lived in Richmond in a converted garage. That’s where the FBI went over the weekend searching for evidence. NBC Bay.
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."