Alleged arsonist targeted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over Palestine, search warrant says

The Lies About Josh Shapiro Have Consequences

Early Sunday morning, a man named Cody Balmer allegedly attempted to burn down the official residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, just hours after Shapiro and his family had finished their Passover seder. Photos from the scene captured the charred remains of the religious books they’d used that evening. In an affidavit for a search warrant, police said that the assailant had told a 911 operator that he’d targeted Shapiro “for what he …

Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept

The arsonist who broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept upstairs faced little resistance as he smashed windows, ignited Molotov cocktails and crawled inside. A security expert who is retired from the FBI…

The Real Lesson of the Attack on Josh Shapiro - Israel Unwired

It’s not just the man suspected of setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s Harrisburg home who has lost his mind. (April 17, 2025 / JNS) The attack on the home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro carries a number of lessons, none sharper and more urgent than the wake-up call for those who are least likely to want to acknowledge it. Last Saturday night, the Jewish Democratic governor had completed the Passover seder with his family and gone to …

GOP Rep. Slammed After Suggesting Shapiro Was Asking For Arson Attack With His Actions Against Trump

Republican Representative Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania was harshly criticized after saying on a local radio show that Josh Shapiro, his state's governor, should soften his rhetoric toward President Donald Trump, suggesting that Shapiro deserved it after an arsonist set his official residence ablaze, forcing him, his family, and their visitors to flee over the Passover weekend. The fire broke out just hours after the Shapiro family hosted a Passov…

Governor’s Residence on track to reopen in days amid aggressive post-fire restoration

The living quarters and workspace at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence will be ready to reopen within the next few days following a firebombing attack Sunday, according to state officials.

US governor mansion attack suspect says Gaza stance was motive

The man charged with setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's mansion while the governor and his family were there sleeping told police he did it because of the governor's stance on the war in Gaza, according to a search warrant released on Wednesday. According to the warrant and a police affidavit, Cody Balmer called 911 to confess to the crimes that took place early on Sunday. The warrant said Balmer told police he believed Governor Josh Sh…