Posted on 04/14/2025 7:16:13 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
New details have emerged about the suspect behind the recent arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, revealing a chilling intent to personally target Governor Josh Shapiro, a Jewish leader who was observing Passover with his family at the time.
Authorities say the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Cody Balmer of Harrisburg, told investigators he would have beaten Shapiro with a sledgehammer had he encountered him during the break-in. According to a police affidavit, Balmer admitted to harboring hatred toward Governor Shapiro, though no motive for that hatred was specified.
Balmer allegedly scaled a nearly 7-foot iron security fence around the mansion in the middle of the night, evaded security, and entered the residence with Molotov cocktails made from gasoline-filled beer bottles. He set a fire that forced an emergency evacuation of the governor, his wife, their four children, and guests who had gathered for the Jewish holiday.
The fire caused significant damage to the building. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Authorities described the assault as a premeditated act of violence.
Balmer has been charged with attempted homicide, terrorism, aggravated arson, aggravated assault, and related offenses....and was apprehended shortly after fleeing the scene. His motives remain under investigation.
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Exactly. I suspect this is a false flag.
“who was observing Passover with his family at the time.”
So the family wasn’t asleep at the time? Whew! Glad the family got out safely.
Heyt, who DOESN’T want to assault Josh Shapiro?
(Not because he’s Jewish... because he’s an evil progressive!)
No Maga hat. No anti-Semitic rant. Just someone with a personal beef against Josh. MSM sad.
Wouldn’t put it past him. Wants to be POTUS, so he stoops low—tsk.
No this was not a false flag. The suspect had property seized by the State and wasn’t happy about it. Stop with the conspiracy nonsense. It’s never-ending on this site.
Clearly no motive. Not even that the state of Pennsylvania auctioned off Balmer's property.
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/was-cody-balmer-upset-with-gov-josh-shapiro-over-property-seizure-court-document-surfaces-article-151411593
Only because he’s black, if he was white they would have said all those things.
Remember how the media underscored that Trump was a Christian when he was shot? Neither do I.
Not a theory, but a hypothesis. Still could be. A man who doesn’t believe there could be consequences, that he’d be celebrated as a hero, might not be happy about having his property seized. But so would a man promised easy bucks so long as he kept his mouth shut, get out of jail free and collect $2,000, only instead he stays in jail and has to pay $20,000 to a lawyer. Either possibility is still on the table. I’m just messing around, but trying to do a good job of it.
Naw. Can’t be. Where’s a rabid anti-Semite when you need one!/s
The DemonRAT party and its supporters have made everybody targets for those maggots with mental issues. Political assassination and back shooting is now legit in Amerika.
So are the democrats going to celebrate this guy and raise money for his defense, like they did for the insurance executive’s murder? I bet not.
Put aside his motive. How the Hell did this dope get into the mansion to cause as much damage as he did? The PA police protection unit was asleep at the switch.
VIOLENT DEMOCRAPS!
I understand his frustration.
The state can take a ho e for taxes.... sell it and keep the entire amount.
The pittance of taxes owed and the profit on rest of sale.
SOP in numerous states.
Legal stealing.
Blessed by crooked judiciary
I notice the leftist media is not saying the reason. Too many citizens would empathize
He didn’t kill anyone or die himself. Just a wannabe. So no cause celebre.
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