{"id":2423278,"date":"2025-04-14T11:45:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-arrested-for-attempted-homicide-after-fiery-attack-on-pa-governors-mansion\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:46:20","slug":"suspect-arrested-for-attempted-homicide-after-fiery-attack-on-pa-governors-mansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-arrested-for-attempted-homicide-after-fiery-attack-on-pa-governors-mansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect Arrested for Attempted Homicide After Fiery Attack on PA Governor&#8217;s Mansion"},"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\">24<\/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-for-attempted-homicide-after-fiery-attack-on-pa-governors-mansion%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=2423278&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 Harrisburg man, Cody Balmer, age 38, has been charged with attempted homicide following three instances of arson at the official residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Balmer surrendered to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing ... Cars\">state police<\/a> and expressed deep animosity towards Shapiro, allegedly stating that if the governor had been present, he would have assaulted him with a hammer. The arson incidents included breaking a window and throwing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawyers-who-torched-nypd-vehicles-during-george-floyd-riots-plead-guilty-to-conspiracy-charges\/\" title=\"Lawyers Who Torched NYPD Vehicles During George Floyd Riots Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Charges\">gasoline-filled bottle<\/a> into a room, and also lighting two homemade Molotov cocktails in the dining area, despite the mansion being under <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">continuous police protection<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>At the time of the attack, Shapiro and his family were at the mansion celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover. Fortunately, they were unharmed. In response to the violence, Shapiro expressed gratitude for the support received from federal officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, and condemned the act, calling it a troubling example of escalating violence in society. He emphasized his determination not to be intimidated and his commitment to serving Pennsylvanians.Vice President J.D. Vance also condemned the violence, expressing relief that Shapiro&#8217;s family was safe and calling for justice against the perpetrator.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Harrisburg man has been charged with attempted homicide after three fires were set in the official residence of Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.<\/p>\n<p>Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, surrendered to Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday afternoon, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/news\/pennsylvania\/josh-shapiro-cody-balmer-attempted-homicide-governors-mansion-20250414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proud-boys-leader-enrique-tarrio-ordered-freed-without-bail-banned-from-d-c-until-june-court-date\/\" title=\"Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Ordered Freed Without Bail; Banned From D.C. Until June Court Date\">told police<\/a> he had been &ldquo;harboring a hatred&rdquo; toward Shapiro, a criminal complaint against him said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Photos from inside the Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro&rsquo;s house after police say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-and-family-evacuated-after-arsonist-sets-fire-to-mansion-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... and family evacuated after &#039;...ist&#039; ...s fire to ... - Washington Examiner\">arsonist set fire<\/a> to the mansion <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0BpzZ4xF6I\">pic.twitter.com\/0BpzZ4xF6I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheInsiderPaper\/status\/1911577302393344099?\">April 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The suspect is accused of breaking a window and throwing a beer bottle filled with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/anti-trump-arson-suspects-alleged-attack-tesla-charging-station-takes-painful-turn-wasnt-expecting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gasoline<\/a> into one room of the executive mansion at about 2 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect also lit two homemade Molotov cocktails in the dining room and fled. All this happened despite 24\/7 State Police protection.<\/p>\n<p>Balmer eventually surrendered and told police that if Shapiro had been within reach, he would have &ldquo;beaten him with a hammer&rdquo; he had with him, the complaint said.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro, his family, and some relatives were at the mansion when the fires broke out.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro thanked President Donald Trump and federal officials for their support, singling out FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-administration-removes-kash-patel-army-secretary-named-acting-atf-director\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kash Patel<\/a>, who he said &ldquo;was extremely kind and courteous and thoughtful in his conversation with me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Thanks be to God that Governor Shapiro and his family were unharmed in this attack. Really disgusting violence, and I hope whoever did it is brought swiftly to justice,&rdquo; Vice President J.D. Vance <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/applewebdata:\/\/5ADE3B06-94DA-4F06-8899-78E2B25A36C0\/Thanks%20be%20to%20God%20that%20Governor%20Shapiro%20and%20his%20family%20were%20unharmed%20in%20this%20attack.%20%20%20Really%20disgusting%20violence,%20and%20I%20hope%20whoever%20did%20it%20is%20brought%20swiftly%20to%20justice.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thanks be to God that Governor Shapiro and his family were unharmed in this attack.<\/p>\n<p>Really disgusting violence, and I hope whoever did it is brought swiftly to justice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U47C6mXvDP\">https:\/\/t.co\/U47C6mXvDP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JD Vance (@JDVance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDVance\/status\/1911580806130106817?\">April 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Shapiro noted at the Sunday evening briefing that his family, friends, and community members had gathered hours before the incident to celebrate the Jewish holiday of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fbi-issues-passover-warning-jewish-community-real-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I refuse to be trapped by the bondage that someone attempted to put on me and my family,&rdquo; Shapiro said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/04\/13\/shapiro-arsonist-fire-governors-residence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I refuse to let anyone with evil intentions stop me from being a leader and looking out for Pennsylvania residents.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society. &hellip; We have to be better than this. And we have a responsibility to all be better,&rdquo; Shapiro said Sunday, according to the Inquirer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor&rsquo;s Residence in Harrisburg.<\/p>\n<p>The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene and while they worked to put out the fire, we were&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovernorShapiro\/status\/1911426722257314092?\">April 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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 again proudly,&rdquo; Shapiro added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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