conversation. even with the bills pending now, specifically focussed and targeted on past transactions. there s going to be a broader definition that s going to come out in this year that should make it clear, at least, what type of protection people will have to try and prevent attacks like this taking place in the future. i see we re about to cut in now. thank you, paul. let s listen to the d.a. s press conference. i want to also start by thanking the san francisco police department for their immediate and swift investigation of this case. i am here today to formally announce charges against mr. david depape in connection with the violent attack on mr. pelosi. the charges that we re filing today include attempted murder, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment of an
want the facts. there s a reporter there from the press conference who asked an excellent question. is there a standing security agreement between the capitol police and san francisco police? answer was no. then, okay, why not? what s the level of coordination? this is after the chief of police said there s nothing new about these threats, after the insurrection, after speaker pelosi was put on to a target list by so many of her colleagues in congress and the right wing, what is your response to that as someone with an expertise in prosecution and law enforce? she s high in the line of succession, a public target, lived through the insurrection. does it strike you odd that there isn t an agreement? should there be? your views on that? i think there should be an agreement. i think those conversations are taking place now.
elder, as well as threats to a public official and their family. these charges are based on the follow facts contained in the affidavit filed today as well as will be contained in the motion to detain mr. depape. mr. depape specifically targeted the pelosi home to confront speaker pelosi. he forced his way into the home through a rear glass door by breaking that glass. the defendant made his way upstairs to the second floor of the home, locating mr. pelosi in his bed sleeping. he woke him up confronting him about the whereabouts of speaker pelosi. mr. pelosi, who was sleeping, was wearing a loose fitting pajamas shirt and boxer shorts. he was forced to get out of bed and at some point mr. pelosi
attempted to access the elevator in the home which has a phone. the defendant then blocked mr. pelosi s access to that elevator. it was at some point after that mr. pelosi asked to go to the bathroom which is where he was able to call 911 from his cell phone. the defendant realizing that mr. pelosi had called 911 took mr. pelosi downstairs near the front door of the residence. two police officers arrived at the front door two minutes after that 911 call. when that door was opened, the defendant was holding his hammer which mr. pelosi appeared to be attempting to control by holding a portion of that hammer. the defendant then pulled the hammer away from mr. pelosi and violently struck him in the top of his head.
hostage, viewing her as the leader of the pack of lies told by the democratic party, and said that if nancy were to tell the truth, he would let her go, but if she lied, he was going to break her kneecaps. he said he would show other members of congress there are consequences to actions. the suspects didn t get close to reaching nancy pelosi. she wasn t home. he found her husband, paul pelosi and allegedly struck him and beat him with a hammer. tonight mr. pelosi remains in the icu following surgery for a fractured skull and what are described as serious injuries to his hand and arms. this was a very serious attack. it must be taken seriously. the authorities have not given a lot of further identification about what is the formal motive or linkage to other people. there are always cases where you