{"id":2423083,"date":"2025-04-13T18:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T22:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-arrested-after-arson-attack-on-shapiros-mansion-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T18:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T22:09:49","slug":"suspect-arrested-after-arson-attack-on-shapiros-mansion-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-arrested-after-arson-attack-on-shapiros-mansion-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect arrested after arson attack on Shapiro\u2019s mansion &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuspect-arrested-after-arson-attack-on-shapiros-mansion-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423083&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A suspect has been arrested following an arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro&#8217;s mansion. the arrest was made by Pennsylvania State Police, who identified the suspect as 38-year-old Cody Balmer from the Harrisburg area. During a press conference,State Police Commissioner christopher Paris stated that Balmer briefly entered the residence before starting the fire and escaping by jumping over a fence. Fortunately, Shapiro and his family were evacuated safely during the incident, and no injuries were reported. The ongoing examination may lead to charges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oc-sheriff-refuses-to-release-1800-dangerous-inmates-including-murderers-and-child-molesters-after-judges-order\/\" title=\"OC Sheriff Refuses to Release 1,800 Dangerous Inmates \u2013 Including Murderers and Child Molesters \u2013 After Judge\u2019s Order\">attempted murder<\/a> and terrorism, according to Dauphin County District attorney Fran Chardo.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Suspect arrested after arson attack on Shapiro&rsquo;s mansion<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2089948\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Pennsylvania State Police revealed that a suspect is in custody after an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3378952\/josh-shapiro-fire-pennsylvania-governor-mansion-family-evacuated-arson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"arson attack\">arson attack<\/a> on Gov. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Josh Shapiro<\/a>&lsquo;s (D-PA) mansion early Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3378952\/josh-shapiro-fire-pennsylvania-governor-mansion-family-evacuated-arson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"press conference\">press conference<\/a> on Sunday afternoon, State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris said a 38-year-old man named Cody Balmer, who is from the Harrisburg area where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-winner-of-last-nights-debate-was-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"The Real Winner Of Last Night\u2019s Debate Was Gavin Newsom\">governor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s mansion is located, has been arrested.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3378975\/wisconsin-teen-killed-parents-plot-assassinate-trump\/\">Wisconsin teenager allegedly killed parents as part of plot to assassinate Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3378952\/josh-shapiro-fire-pennsylvania-governor-mansion-family-evacuated-arson\/\">Josh Shapiro and family evacuated from home after &#8216;arsonist&#8217; sets fire to mansion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/magazine-your-land\/3375325\/albuquerque-new-mexico-crime-crisis\/\">Albuquerque: The crime crisis you haven&#8217;t heard about<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Paris added that the investigation is &ldquo;active and dynamic,&rdquo; while stressing it is still in its early stages.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are conducting an arson investigation and an attempted homicide,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo also said charges will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gunman-and-9-others-convicted-in-near-fatal-shooting-of-red-sox-legend-david-ortiz\/\" title=\"Near-Fatal Shooting of Red Sox Legend David Ortiz: Gunman and 9 Others Convicted\">include attempted murder<\/a> and terrorism, along with others.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro and his family were at the mansion in the early hours of Sunday when state police evacuated them due to a fire. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured.<\/p>\n<p>Police revealed in the press conference that the suspect entered the residence briefly, before setting fire to it and escaping by jumping over a fence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2089948\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2089948\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspect arrested for arson at Shapiro&#8217;s mansion in PA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2423084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/josh-shapiro-arson-attack-press-conference.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5175,13856,16944,50377,32076],"class_list":["post-2423083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrest","tag-arson","tag-mansion","tag-shapiro-2","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/josh-shapiro-arson-attack-press-conference.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423083"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423087,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423083\/revisions\/2423087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}