"In the aftermath of the terrifying assassination attempt against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) that took place in the early morning hours last Sunday at the governor’s residence, we learned disturbing details about the suspect in the case.
Accused domestic terrorist Cody Balmer, 38, evaded security and allegedly used Molotov cocktails in the arson attack that caused what authorities have described and which photos confirm as “significant damage” to the home:
These photos show just some of the damage at PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home after an arson attack on the first night of Passover. @livenowfox . . .. . . Thankfully, Shapiro, his family, and staff, all of whom were asleep at the time, were safely evacuated by police as firefighters worked to put out the blaze. The local fire chief said certain doors in the residence that were closed helped keep the fire from spreading to other parts of the home.
According to reports, Balmer shared “pics of himself pointing a gun at the camera, and appearing to breathe fire, as well as a photo of an embroidered flaming Molotov cocktail” on social media. Further, the probable cause affidavit noted that police said he told them he “harbored hatred towards” the governor and that “he’d planned to beat Shapiro with a hammer if he encountered him.”
With Shapiro being Jewish and the attack happening on Passover, there was speculation that Balmer targeted the governor because of his faith. As it turns out, that speculation was on the mark, as the search warrant indicated:" . . .
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