Capitol Police Had Camera On Pelosi's Home During Attack: Police

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — U.S. Capitol Police had a camera on Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home during the attack on her husband Paul Pelosi early Friday morning, but no one had eyes on the feed, the department confirmed in a media release.

The camera is one of 1,800 around the country to which Capitol police have access, according to the United States Capitol Police.

The department added that the camera on the Pelosis' San Francisco home was not being actively monitored because the Speaker was with security in Washington D.C. at the time.

"Now we will fast-track the work we have already been doing to enhance the protection of Members outside of Washington, D.C., while also providing new protective options that will address concerns following Friday’s targeted attack," the department said in the release.

As previously reported, 42-year-old David DePape, the man accused of brutally attacking 82-year-old Paul Pelosi, made his first public appearance since the incident when he attended a court hearing Tuesday with his lawyer, who entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

DePape only spoke to tell Judge Diane Northway how to pronounce his last name (dih-PAP’). The defendant is scheduled to return to court Friday.

DePape faces state charges of attempted murder, burglary and elder abuse, as well as federal charges including attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official after being accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer after breaking into the Pelosi home. DePape admitted to authorities that he wanted to break Nancy Pelosi's kneecaps to show other lawmakers there were "consequences to their actions," according to the Department of Justice.

San Francisco police officers responded to the Pacific Heights residence of House Speaker and longtime Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi around 2:27 a.m. Friday when they saw both Paul Pelosi and DePape holding a hammer.

DePape pulled the hammer away and violently assaulted Paul Pelosi, according to police. Officers tackled and disarmed him before he was taken into custody.

DePape’s assault charge carries a maximum 30-year prison sentence, and his kidnapping charge carries an additional 20 years maximum, the Department of Justice said.

Police found a roll of tape, white rope, a second hammer, a pair of rubber and cloth gloves, and zip ties at the crime scene, according to the Department of Justice.

In an affidavit supporting probable cause, federal officials gave more details about the attack and what may have motivated DePape.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.