Speaker Pelosi’s husband attacked and house burglarized
(CNN) - San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott became emotional during a press conference Friday, October 28, 2022, saying this attack was intentional and wrong.
He also added that family members of our elected leaders did not sign up for this, and that we should all be angry.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital by mid afternoon on Friday.
Doctors said her husband, Paul Pelosi, underwent successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his arm and hands.
The doctors expect Mr. Pelosi to make a full recovery.
The suspect is also still being treated at the hospital for minor injuries.
Police have been able to speak with him, 42-year-old David Wayne.
He is expected to be booked on suspicion of attempted murder, first degree burglary and assault with a deadly weapon among other charges.
Details about the crime
The San Francisco Police Chief said the assailant broke into the Pelosi residents through the back door in the early hours on Friday morning,
Speaker Pelosi was in D.C. at the time.
The D. A. said they are really thankful for Mr. Pelosi to call 911 and talk to a dispatcher in code.
Suddenly, the dispatcher's instincts kicked in and made that police call a priority.
Chief Scott said that instinct was lifesaving.
He said someone opened the door when police knocked and police saw Mr. Pelosi and the suspect through the doorway, both holding onto the same hammer.
Police gave commands for both men to drop the hammer and the Chief said that the suspect pulled the hammer away and violently attacked Mr. Pelosi with at least one strike.
Further details
There is a Facebook page that perhaps family members say was the suspect's.
As a result of Friday's incident, Facebook took down on the page.
It showed posted means and conspiracy theories about covid vaccines, the 2020 election and the january 6th attack.
An acquaintance told CNN that he was "out of touch with reality."
Once the D.A.'s office scheduled the arraignment, they said they expect to file formal charges on Monday, October 31, 2022 with an arraignment likely on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
