The details were scant, at first.  But, quickly, it became clear that the situation was significant.  Alarming.  Troubling.  And a matter of national concern.

At 6:03 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2022, we led our morning newscast with word of an incident at the private San Francisco residence of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

We soon learned that, earlier that morning, the House Speaker’s home was broken into and her husband Paul was severely beaten.  The attack began early Friday morning when officers responded to a priority well-being check at the Pelosi home at about 2:26 a.m.

Once on the scene, officers found both Paul, 82, and the suspect in a confrontation, both wielding hammers.

"The suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently assaulted him with it. Our officers immediately tackled the suspect, disarmed him, took him into custody, requested emergency backup and rendered medical aid," said San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott at a press conference Friday morning.

Both men were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. The suspect was identified as David Depape, 42, possibly from Berkeley.
Depape allegedly demanded to know Nancy's location during the altercation.

Throughout the day, we reported with urgency and, importantly, accuracy.  Our comprehensive coverage included work by multiple field reporters – positioned at the crime scene and at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department.  We supplemented our field reporting with thorough work by Newsroom colleagues.  Our broadcast colleagues worked in tandem with our digital colleague to ensure robust multimedia coverage.  Broadcast news anchors led insightful conversations on air with political and legal analysts, and notable politicians reacting to the horrific news.

Supplemental links:

https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/news/local/sf-neighbors-awake-to-scary-news-of-assault-on-paul-pelosi

https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/news/local/pelosi-attack-speaks-to-violence-in-american-politics

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