Pennsylvanian authorities have arrested the suspect in connection with the alleged arson of Pennsylvania Democrat Josh Shapiro’s government.
According to Dauphin County District Attorney, 38, Cody Barmer has been charged with attempted murder, terrorism, worsening, robbery and other related crimes. Office And police criminals Affidavit. The suspect reportedly leapt over a fence outside Shapiro’s Harrisburg home and “actively avoided” who had been searching for him before entering the residence, burning it before leaving, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said Sunday afternoon. Press conference.
Ballmer told police he took gas from the lawnmower and poured it into a beer bottle to make Molotov cocktails. (Related: The man arrested at Capitol for Molotov cocktail is said to have been considered a “Nazi” considered Hegus)
Shapiro, his wife, and their children were sleeping at home during the attack. According to the affidavit, Ballmer said that if he found Shapiro, he said he had hit him BL with a hammer.
“He obviously had a plan. He was very orderly in his approach and he quickly moved it,” Bivens said at a press conference. “Again, I did it in a very orderly, planned way, in a very short period of time. He didn’t take a minute.”
The suspect told police he “hatred” the governor, according to the affidavit. (Related: The Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion Targeted for Arson Attack)
“The FBI is supporting the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in its investigation,” the FBI wrote in the Daily Caller News Foundation. “They continue to be key agents while we work with this investigation.”
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – April 13: Massive fire damage to the Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion and the residence of government Josh Shapiro is seen at a press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 13, 2025. Authorities say one of the suspects, Cordi Balmer, is in custody, and the suspect has accessed the property from the fence behind him. (Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
The Pennsylvania State Police Department has directed the DCNF to the Pacast Government website for more information. photograph Crime scene and Sunday afternoon press conference.
“This type of violence is not okay! This type of violence is becoming too common in our society,” Shapiro said at a press conference. “And if it’s coming from a certain side, directed at one particular party or another, I don’t mind. It’s not alright. It has to stop. We need to be better than this.”
The attack took place at the Passover Jewish celebration, Shapiro said at a press conference. “We proudly celebrated our faith last night. In a few hours we will celebrate the second Cedar of Passover,” he said. “No one will discourage me, my family, or Pennsylvanians from celebrating their faith openly and proudly.”
When asked if the governor believed the attack was politically motivated, he replied, “It wasn’t something.” [he was] I’m ready to answer. ”
Ballmer seemed to have it Recognised On social media, he was a “registered socialist” on Facebook, supporting Black Lives Matter, and was critical of MAGA, Christian and a second revision. He last voted in the 2022 general election, but is not registered with a political party. Philly Barbs.
He has been charged with two other crimes in the past, Simple attack 2023 and Fake According to public court documents, theft caused by a 2015 deception. Ballmer pleaded guilty to a 2016, 2015 claim. CNN.
He was taking medication to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder at the time of the attack on the governor’s home. PennliveI spoke to Ballmer’s mother.
Cody Ballmer, a Harrisburg man who was accused of trying to burn the PA Governor’s mansion, was, according to him, a “registered socialist.”
He was a Republican and Democrat, and frequently shared links from his Facebook anarchist account.
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Shapiro’s Office, a public defense counsel for Balmer, listed in court documents and the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office, did not respond to DCNF’s request for comment.
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