Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a Harrisburg man for the arson assault on Gov. Josh Shapiro and his household that despatched them fleeing from the governor’s residence on the primary night time of Passover.
Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, is anticipated to face costs of tried homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson, and aggravated assault towards an enumerated particular person, authorities stated.
Shapiro, who’s Jewish, turned seen emotional as he spoke concerning the 2 a.m. assault on his house as he and his household slept inside.
“If he was making an attempt to terrorize our household, our pals, the Jewish group, who joined us for a Passover Seder in that room final night time, hear me on this: we celebrated our religion final night time, proudly and in a number of hours, we are going to rejoice our second Seder of Passover,” he stated.
Police stated Balmer sneaked into the gated compound that’s the official residence of the governor by leaping a fence.
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