The man accused of attacking the husband of US House speaker Nancy Pelosi also had actor Tom Hanks and president Joe Biden’s son on his hit list, a court was told.
David DePape, 42, believed there was ‘evil in Washington’ and wanted to harm Ms Pelosi as she would become second in line if Mr Biden died or quit, a police officer testified.
Prosecutors allege he broke into the speaker’s San Francisco home to kidnap her on October 28 – when she was away – and ended up beating her husband Paul, 82, with a hammer, fracturing his skull.
Lt Carla Hurley, who interviewed DePape, said he told her of targets including film star Hanks, 66, Hunter Biden and California governor Gavin Newsom.
DePape allegedly told officers at the scene: ‘I’m sick of the insane f***ing level of lies coming out of Washington, DC. I came here to have a little chat with his wife. I didn’t really want to hurt him but you know this was a suicide mission.’
A San Francisco judge ruled De Pape will stand trial on all charges, including attempted murder. He is due back in state court for arraignment on December 28.
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