Someone Set Fire to Gov. Shapiro’s Home While the Family Slept -Update, Suspect Arrested

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Update: A suspect was arrested.

Col. Christopher Paris, state police commissioner, said at an afternoon news conference that Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was arrested Sunday.

Balmer hasn’t been charged, but Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said he plans to charge him with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault against an enumerated person.

This is an unconfirmed photo of Cody Balmer.

Cody Balmer was reportedly angry over the state’s auctioning of his property. A court document from Harrisburg surfaced, linking the auction to Balmer’s motive.

Original Story

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and his family awoke to the sound of police banging on their door as they responded to the fire at the mansion in Harrisburg.

The mansion was set on fire early Sunday while he and his family were inside, he said. The state police investigated it as arson.

“While the investigation is ongoing, the State Police is prepared to say at this time that this was an act of arson,” the release states.

Firefighters arrived at 2 am.

Officials extinguished the fire, which they said was in a different part of the residence than Shapiro and his family, but it caused “a significant amount of damage.” The investigation is ongoing.

“Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished,” Shapiro said in a statement Sunday morning. “Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities.”

It’s Passover

On Saturday, Shapiro, who is Jewish, posted a photo online of his family’s table for Seder, a ceremonial dinner marking the Passover holiday.

“While the fire was successfully extinguished, it caused a significant amount of damage to a portion of the residence,” according to a PSP Tips Facebook page.


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Samanna
Samanna
1 month ago

Shapiro burning evidence of his involvement in the Butler assassination attempt already?

Flashfolds
Flashfolds
1 month ago

Too bad Shapiro didn’t die. PA needs a break.

Joe
Joe
1 month ago

I personally think this is a false flag, by who? I dunno theres lots of nefarious world people. Remember the shooter from the Chicago suburb the july 4th Highland Park Robert Crimo III he wore circle googles just like this guy.comment image

boston
boston
1 month ago

how much you want to bet its a unhinged lib.

Daniel
Daniel
1 month ago

So how did they find him? Or did they just go down the list to see who the Government screwed over this week?

Adonymost
Adonymost
1 month ago
Reply to  Daniel

Let me guess, you think the role of government is first and foremost, philanthropy.