The Pennsylvania Democratic government and his family evacuated the Harrisburg governor’s residence early Sunday morning after authorities called it an arson act.
The attack took place at 2am Eastern time, Shapiro said. post Note that in X, no one was injured as the firefighters put out the flames. Shapiro praised the first state and local counterparts after the incident. (Related: Gov. Josh Shapiro takes the jab to a fellow Democrat who allegedly blocked his chances of being VP.)
At about 2am last night, my family and I woke up to the door from Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist fired a shot at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg.
The Harrisburg Fire Department was on the scene and when they were working to put out the fire, we…
– Governor Josh Shapiro (@governorshapiro) April 13, 2025
“Around 2am last night, my family and I woke up to the door from Pennsylvania Police after an arsonist fired a shot at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg,” Shapiro posted. “While the Harrisburg Fire Department was on the scene and they worked to put out the fire, we were safely evacuated from the residence by the Pennsylvania Police and helped by Capitol Police.
“Every day we stand up to law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our community,” Shapiro continued. “Last night they did that for our family, and Lori and I will forever thank them for keeping us safe.”
Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday that they were investigating the fire. release.
“The investigation is ongoing, but the state police are ready to say at this point that this is an act of arson,” the agency said. “There is a maximum of $10,000 reward offered through PSP tips for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.”
It was an arson act that the PSP decided to determine the fire at the Harrisburg governor’s residence early Sunday. You will receive a maximum of $10,000 for information that leads to arrest and conviction. 1-800-4PA tips (1-800-472-8477). https://t.co/eeywvy6gok
– PA State Police (@PastatePolice) April 13, 2025
Following the decision of then-President Joe Biden to close his re-election bid on July 21, 2024, then President Kamala Harris bypassed Shapiro for the Democratic government of Minnesota.
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