In October 2022, Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer in his San Francisco residence. The suspect, David DePape, had allegedly planned to kidnap Speaker Pelosi, who was in Washington at the time. Paul Pelosi was hospitalized as a result of the attack, and the video of the incident has been released to the public, sparking a national conversation about home security and the safety of public figures.
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San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen M. Murphy has released police bodycam footage of the October 2022 attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi. The video shows police entering the home and shouting "Drop the hammer" as Paul and the suspect, David DePape, struggle over a hammer. DePape has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and elder abuse and has pleaded not guilty. Nancy Pelosi has expressed her gratitude for the police officers and relief that her husband is safe. The release of the video has sparked a debate over the use of body cameras by police officers.
A California court has ordered the release of audio and video related to the attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, at their San Francisco home last year. The materials are set to be released on Friday and are expected to show what officers saw when Paul Pelosi opened the door to the couple's home and his assailant attacked him with a hammer. Nancy Pelosi has expressed her concern about the release of the video, but it is unclear whether she will watch it.
At least seven people were killed in a shooting in Half Moon Bay, California on Monday, January 22, with five Chinese citizens among the victims. Huu Can Tran is suspected of carrying out the shooting, and the Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco has strongly condemned the violence. The other shooting occurred on Saturday, January 21 in Monterey Park, California, leaving eleven people dead and nine injured.
A San Francisco County Superior Court Judge has granted a motion filed by a coalition of 13 news organizations to release evidence in the case against David DePape, the man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This evidence includes video from a body camera, a 911 call, parts of a police interview, and security video taken during the break-in. The footage is expected to be released to the public on Thursday, providing more insight into the incident and the subsequent investigation.
Prosecutors in Northern California have charged 66-year-old Chunli Zhao with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for the shooting of eight farm workers in Half Moon Bay. This is the highest number of people murdered at one time in San Mateo County's history, and the investigation is ongoing with no motive determined yet. Zhao is currently in custody and is expected to appear in court on Thursday.
On Monday afternoon, seven people were killed and one critically wounded in a mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, California. The suspect, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, was taken into custody after deputies found him in a vehicle in the parking lot of a sheriff’s substation. San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus described the incident as “horrific” and authorities are still working to determine the motive of the suspect. The community of Half Moon Bay is now mourning the lives lost in the tragic shooting.
Seven people are dead and one critically injured after a shooting in two locations near Half Moon Bay, California on Monday. San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus said the 67-year-old suspect is in custody, and the motive for the shootings is still unknown. The victims were found at a mushroom farm and another near a trucking facility, approximately two miles apart, and the eighth victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.