Shocking news: Governor Josh Shapiro has become a victim of arson!
14 april 2025 в 18:37
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family became victims of arson, with a man named Cody Balmer being named as the suspect in the case. The Shapiro home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was partially burned, but law enforcement was able to rescue the politician. Below you will learn about Balmer and the entire incident.
The Shapiro home was attacked by arson in the early morning hours of April 13, 2025. According to a statement from the Pennsylvania State Police, the governor and his family «were in another part of the residence» from the fire and «were safely evacuated and unharmed».
Yes, Shapiro and his family were successfully evacuated, and no one was injured in the attack. Hours after the fire, the governor tweeted: «Last night around 2 am, my family and I were awakened by knocks on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. The Harrisburg Fire Department was on scene, and while they extinguished the fire, we were safely evacuated from the residence by state police and assisted by capitol police».
Shapiro added in his tweet: «Every day we stand guard together with law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities», - the governor wrote, adding: «Last night they did it for our family — and Lori [Shapiro] and I are forever grateful to them for ensuring our safety».
Balmer — a 38-year-old man from Harrisburg. According to CBS News, Balmer was identified on video after he climbed over the fence of the governor’s residence and evaded police. He was then seen throwing a homemade Molotov cocktail into the house through a broken window. After setting the house on fire, Balmer was seen fleeing from the residence.
When police arrested Balmer, he told them he «harbored hatred» towards Shapiro and, if he encountered the governor, Balmer «would smash him with a hammer», - CBS reports
The Shapiro home was attacked by arson in the early morning hours of April 13, 2025. According to a statement from the Pennsylvania State Police, the governor and his family «were in another part of the residence» from the fire and «were safely evacuated and unharmed».
Yes, Shapiro and his family were successfully evacuated, and no one was injured in the attack. Hours after the fire, the governor tweeted: «Last night around 2 am, my family and I were awakened by knocks on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. The Harrisburg Fire Department was on scene, and while they extinguished the fire, we were safely evacuated from the residence by state police and assisted by capitol police».
Shapiro added in his tweet: «Every day we stand guard together with law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities», - the governor wrote, adding: «Last night they did it for our family — and Lori [Shapiro] and I are forever grateful to them for ensuring our safety».
Balmer — a 38-year-old man from Harrisburg. According to CBS News, Balmer was identified on video after he climbed over the fence of the governor’s residence and evaded police. He was then seen throwing a homemade Molotov cocktail into the house through a broken window. After setting the house on fire, Balmer was seen fleeing from the residence.
When police arrested Balmer, he told them he «harbored hatred» towards Shapiro and, if he encountered the governor, Balmer «would smash him with a hammer», - CBS reports
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