Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence planned to beat him with a hammer, documents say

Suspect Charged in Arson Attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Home

Back in the United States, Pennsylvania authorities have arrested and charged a man suspected of setting fire to Governor Josh Shapiro’s home while he and his family were asleep inside Sunday. Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated. Governor Shapiro spoke following the incident. Gov. Josh Shapiro: “This type of violence is not OK. This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society.” The suspect said he had been planning to bea…

The plan was to hit Governor and top Democrat Josh Shapiro with a “small sledgehammer” if he encountered him. Instead, unemployed welder Cody Balmer, 38, set fire to part of the governor’s residence. “That’s the rumor, but no, ma’am,” he replied when the judge asked if he was suffering from mental illness.

Man Targets Governor’s Mansion in Hate-Fueled Attack

A Pennsylvania man is facing federal terrorism and attempted murder charges after allegedly firebombing the state’s governor’s residence in what authorities describe as a premeditated attack. Cody Balmer, 38, of Lancaster County, confessed to harboring hatred toward Governor Josh Shapiro and told investigators he planned the arson using homemade incendiary devices fashioned from beer bottles and gasoline. The attack occurred on April 13 at the P…

Suspect in Arson at Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion Had Troubled Past - Overpasses For America

The man charged with attempted murder for setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept had a troubled past and a history of mental illness, according to new details on the case that emerged on Monday. The police said the suspect in the case, Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, climbed an exterior fence outside the residence early Sunday morning, broke two windows with a hammer and threw Molotov coc…

Judge denies bail for man accused of setting fire at Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's residence

Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, told police he planned to beat Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he encountered him after breaking into the building.

Arrested on Sunday, the 38-year-old suspect admitted that he wanted to take it from the governor of Pennsylvania. The fire did not cause any injuries. "This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society," Shapiro responded.