US EditionSuspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence planned to beat him with a hammer, documents say
- A 38-year-old man named Cody Balmer has been charged with attempted murder and terrorism after allegedly setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence on April 13, 2025, while Shapiro and his family were inside.
- Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated by the Pennsylvania State Police, and no injuries were reported during the incident.
- Balmer reportedly used Molotov cocktails made from Heineken bottles and a hammer to break windows before fleeing the scene, causing significant damage to the residence.
- Shapiro expressed his determination to continue his work for Pennsylvania without fear, stating, "I refuse to be trapped by the bondage that someone attempts to put on me by attacking us.
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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…
Balmer's plan: Wanted to hit the governor with a sledgehammer
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.
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…
United States: A man charged with attempted murder after the fire at the home of Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro
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.
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