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David DePape, who attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer in 2022, apologized in court before being sentenced to three decades in prison. DePape expressed regret for his actions and stated he would never commit violence again. This was his second sentencing after a court error invalidated the first. Paul Pelosi is still recovering from the assault, and DePape faces additional state charges.
David Wayne DePape was re-sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after a procedural error required a new hearing. DePape apologized during the hearing, but the sentence remained unchanged. He still faces separate state charges related to the attack.
David DePape, convicted of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, has been resentenced to 30 years in prison after a judge admitted a procedural error in the initial sentencing. DePape expressed remorse for his actions, while the Pelosi family praised Paul Pelosi's courage and thanked supporters.
David DePape has been resentenced to 30 years in prison for attacking Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer. The resentencing occurred after a court error in the initial sentencing, allowing DePape to address the court and apologize. Despite his apology, the judge upheld the original sentence. DePape still faces state charges related to the attack.
David DePape, the man accused of a hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, tearfully testified in court about his bizarre plot to end US corruption. DePape, who pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted kidnap of a federal official, described his political transformation from left-wing beliefs to becoming absorbed in conspiracy theories. He planned to wear an inflatable unicorn costume while interrogating Pelosi and posting the video online. DePape's targets included prominent figures such as Gavin Newsom, Tom Hanks, and Bernie Sanders. He intended to confront Hunter Biden and ask President Joe Biden for pardons. DePape went to the Pelosi home but was arrested with zip ties and duct tape. Defense lawyers argue his actions were motivated by conspiracy theories rather than Pelosi's position as Speaker of the House.
David DePape admitted in federal court to hitting Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer at full force after breaking into their San Francisco home last year. DePape claimed he wasn't planning to harm Paul but struck him once on the head when he tried to grab the hammer in the presence of responding police officers. DePape faces charges of attempted kidnapping and assault on a federal official's family member. Paul Pelosi testified that he recognized the danger when DePape broke into their home and suffered serious injuries from the attack. DePape also revealed he had a list of targets, including Nancy Pelosi, whom he wanted to confront about corruption.
David DePape, the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's home and attacked her husband with a hammer, provided a bizarre and emotional explanation for his act of political violence during his testimony in federal court. DePape claimed he planned to wear a unicorn costume and interrogate Pelosi about alleged government-backed plots against Donald Trump. He broke down sobbing and expressed remorse for the attack, stating that he didn't intend to harm Pelosi's husband. DePape also revealed his plan to abduct Pelosi and use her to lure other targets, including Hunter Biden. He faces federal charges and a separate trial on state charges.
Paul Pelosi testified in the federal trial of David DePape, who is accused of assaulting Pelosi and planning to kidnap Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi described the shocking intrusion at his San Francisco mansion, where he was awakened by an intruder with a hammer and zip ties. DePape allegedly asked for Nancy Pelosi and planned to tie up Paul Pelosi until she arrived. Pelosi managed to call 911, but was attacked by DePape before police arrived. DePape has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault charges.
David DePape is on trial for the October 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in their San Francisco home. DePape has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of attempted kidnapping and assault, as well as separate state charges including attempted murder. During the attack, DePape allegedly broke into the home, demanded to see Nancy Pelosi, and threatened to hold her hostage. He has been linked to various conspiracy theories and extremist beliefs. Paul Pelosi suffered a fractured skull and other injuries but is recovering.
A mother was killed and her two young children are in critical condition after a hammer attack in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Police responded to a 911 call reporting the assault and apprehended the suspect as he was trying to leave the building. The mother died from her injuries, while her 5-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter are fighting for their lives. The suspect lived in the same apartment as the victims but is not related to them.
A female police officer in Connecticut was brutally attacked by a man wielding a hammer. Detective Karli Travis, who responded to a noise complaint, approached the suspect, Winston Tate, who was armed with a blunt object. Body camera footage shows Tate charging at Travis, who repeatedly asks him to drop the hammer. Travis eventually shoots Tate with her handgun after he tackles her and continues to beat her with the weapon. Backup officers arrived and arrested Tate, who was charged with multiple offenses. Travis and Tate were both treated for injuries.
A Peoria woman, Brianna Zerth, has been arrested again for the murder of her cousin, Peter McKenna Jr., over a year ago. Zerth was initially arrested in May 2022 after McKenna was found dead with puncture wounds from a claw hammer. She was released due to insufficient evidence but was later arrested for aggravated assault and other charges. Last Friday, Zerth was arrested again and booked for second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and tampering with evidence.
Arthur Williamson has been sentenced to life in prison for killing WWJ-AM radio anchor Jim Matthews by bludgeoning him with a hammer and slitting his throat. Williamson also attacked Matthews' girlfriend and the couple's two children in a brutal spree in the family's Chesterfield Township home. Williamson pleaded no contest in April to one count of first-degree premeditated murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, and three counts of unlawful imprisonment.