The person charged with trying to kill U.S. Home Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband throughout an alleged break-in on the couple’s San Francisco dwelling early Friday has roots in Powell River, B.C., the place some within the Sunshine Coast neighborhood of just below 14,000 nonetheless keep in mind David DePape as an abnormal teen.
“He was simply your common scholar,” recalled former College District 47 steerage counsellor Jim Palm.
“There was by no means any concern or issues we confronted when coping with David.”
DePape, 42, grew up in Powell River. His stepfather Gene DePape informed World Information he hasn’t seen his stepson since 2003, however as a toddler, David DePape was quiet and by no means violent.
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San Francisco police stated 82-year-old Paul Pelosi seized a second of inattention from his attacker to dial 911 round 2:30 a.m. Friday.
Police dispatch audio acknowledged the 911 caller didn’t know the male suspect.
“He suggested that his identify is David and that he’s a pal…he sounded considerably confused.”
DePape is accused of breaking in – and utilizing a hammer to repeatedly strike Paul Pelosi.
“Our officers instantly tackled the suspect, disarmed him and took him into custody,” San Francisco Police Chief William Scott stated Friday.
Police allege DePape supposed to tie Pelosi up and look forward to Nancy Pelosi to reach dwelling.
After smashing by way of the again door, he’s accused of yelling “The place’s Nancy?”, an echo of what rioters stated through the Jan. 6 assault.
“Our elected officers are right here to do the enterprise of their cities, their counties, their states, and this nation. Their households don’t join this, to be harmed and it’s unsuitable,” stated Scott.
“All people needs to be disgusted about what occurred.”
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DePape’s household stated he got here to California for love about 20 years in the past.
Social media posts present DePape spreading conspiracy theories about Holocaust denial, pedophiles in authorities, and claims democratic officers run little one intercourse rings.
“I really feel sorry for the DePape household who’re all tremendous upstanding residents in our neighborhood – and it’s actually a disgrace,” stated Palm.
“Destructive notoriety isn’t all the time good,” Powell River enterprise proprietor Tony Stich informed World Information Saturday.
Pelosi’s home is below guard when she’s at dwelling.
A 2019 Google Avenue View picture reveals three black SUVs outdoors, however Paul Pelosi, who’s recovering from surgical procedure to restore a cranium fracture and different accidents to his proper arm and arms, doesn’t get the identical protecting safety element.
In a letter to colleagues Saturday, Nancy Pelosi stated her husband was enhancing in hospital however that she and her household are “heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening assault on our Pop.”
Powell River stays shaken, understanding one in every of their very own is accused.
“I’m disgusted and horrified,” one male resident informed World Information Saturday.
“It’s a shame and a black eye on this great spot of Powell River.”
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