Capitol Police saw the flash of police lights on the camera, rewound the video and saw the break-in, the sources said. It is unclear whether or not the cameras were to be monitored at the time. The Washington Post was the first to report this detail. A view of the residence of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in San Francisco, California, on Oct. 28, 2022, after her husband was attacked in their home by an intruder. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Capitol Police Chief Tom Munger said Tuesday that his department is considering providing additional security for members of Congress after last week’s attack on Paul Pelosi. “The USCP has engaged in a review of Friday’s incident,” Manger said in a statement. “We believe that today’s political climate requires more resources to provide additional layers of physical security for members of Congress. This plan will include an emphasis on adding layoffs to the measures already in place for Congressional leadership. Hopefully, you can understand that We cannot divulge the details of these improvements because our country cannot afford to facilitate any bad actors.” Paul Pelosi was attacked early Friday by a suspect, 42-year-old David DePape, who allegedly used a hammer to break into Pelosi’s residence in San Francisco’s upscale Pacific Heights neighborhood just before 2 a.m. local time, according to the federal complaint. . The intruder then went upstairs, where 82-year-old Paul Pelosi was sleeping, and demanded to speak to “Nancy.” Even though he was told the speaker wasn’t home and wouldn’t be for several days, DePape said he would wait and began unzipping his backpack to tie up Paul Pelosi, according to the complaint. According to the complaint, Paul Pelosi told DePape he needed to use the bathroom, allowing him to grab his cell phone and call 911. Two police officers arrived minutes later and entered the home, meeting DePape and Paul Pelosi they fight for a hammer. The officers told the men to drop the hammer, so DePape allegedly took control of the hammer and swung it, striking Paul Pelosi in the head. Officers immediately restrained and disarmed DePape, while Paul Pelosi lay unconscious on the floor. Officers later recovered a second hammer, a roll of tape, white rope, zip ties as well as a pair of rubber and cloth gloves from the crime scene, according to the complaint. Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive for the Artist’s Dinner honoring recipients of the 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC on December 4, 2021. Ken Cedeno/Reuters, File Paul Pelosi was hit at least twice with the hammer, sources told ABC News. He was hospitalized after the attack and underwent successful surgery Friday to repair a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands, according to a statement from Nancy Pelosi’s spokesman, Drew Hammill. Nancy Pelosi said Monday that her husband is “making steady progress in a long recovery process.” DePape faces a number of state charges, including attempted murder, residential burglary and assault with a deadly weapon, as well as federal charges of assault and attempted kidnapping. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday during his arraignment on state charges and denied all allegations. He was expected back in court Wednesday to be arraigned on the federal charges, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Friday. ABC News’ Morgan Winsor, Julia Jacobo and Mola Lenghi contributed to this report.
