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In the early hours of Sunday, April 13, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate their official residence in Harrisburg after an arsonist set fire to the building. The fire broke out around 2 a.m., prompting state police to alert the family. No injuries were reported, but the fire caused significant damage to a portion of the residence.
According to the New York Post, police have arrested a suspect:
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Harrisburg man for the arson attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family that sent them fleeing from the governor’s residence on the first night of Passover.
Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, is expected to face charges of attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault against an enumerated person, authorities said.
Reuters had more context that the suspect had “homemade incendiary devices in his possession.”
The Governor got emotional during a press conference earlier saying:
“If he was trying to terrorize our family, our friends, the Jewish community, who joined us for a Passover Seder in that room last night, hear me on this: we celebrated our faith last night, proudly and in a few hours, we will celebrate our second Seder of Passover.”
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