Shapiro arson suspect told cops he hated
the governor — would’ve beaten him
with a hammer if he found him: docs
New York Post,
by
Isabel Keane
&
Jack Morphet
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
4/14/2025 7:58:39 AM
The arson suspect believed to have set Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s house on fire on the first night of Passover admitted to authorities that he hated Shapiro — and said he would’ve beaten him with a hammer if he found him, according to a criminal complaint.
(Photo) Cody Balmer, 38, has been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated arson, burglary, terrorism and aggravated assault, among other charges, the Harrisburg police department wrote in a criminal complaint obtained by The Post on Monday.
Balmer admitted to authorities that he had removed gasoline from a lawn mower and poured it into two Heineken bottles,
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Older Lady 4/14/2025 8:12:57 AM (No. 1932069)
He must not have been a Trump supporter or that would have been the main headline.
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Re #1 No, he probably is a democrat, but Shapiro, like a good little dem, made the statement that it was political, clearly implying that it was a republican. While I feel sorry for the family, he is first and foremost a democrat and a tool. And I mean ‘tool’ in the most respectful way possible.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
chance_232 4/14/2025 9:06:16 AM (No. 1932103)
He hates Shapiro because he's Jewish. He hates Biden because he didn't stop the Israeli assault on Hamas.
Regardless, this clown ain't wrapped to tight.
Bank on it.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Trump Won 4/14/2025 9:26:01 AM (No. 1932112)
Sounds like arson with the intent to commit murder.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Birddog 4/14/2025 9:26:13 AM (No. 1932113)
Antifa dude...
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
reefdiver 4/14/2025 9:29:24 AM (No. 1932116)
Why no picture of the perp?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
jdano 4/14/2025 9:53:25 AM (No. 1932131)
Can't blame him.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
BarryNo 4/14/2025 9:54:36 AM (No. 1932132)
Criminal homicide?
Did someone die from the fire? How can he be charged with homicide if there were no deaths?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
DVC 4/14/2025 10:29:35 AM (No. 1932149)
Another violent nutcase who decades ago would have probably been locked up to protect society. But....we are so 'enlightened' these days that we allow the violent lunatics to roam freely instead of locking them up.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
navybrat 4/14/2025 11:11:24 AM (No. 1932165)
This guy is mentally ill. I do not believe it was political. His mother tried to get help but there was nothing she could do. When a mentally ill person is an adult, most do not accept treatment, there is nothing that can be done until they kill someone.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
walcb 4/14/2025 11:30:05 AM (No. 1932180)
Pretty obvious to me. Motive was he is a flaming lunatic wacko.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
m1n0uche19 4/14/2025 11:48:07 AM (No. 1932199)
The Democrats once again "reap what they sow".
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
danu 4/14/2025 12:19:22 PM (No. 1932214)
this brat is 18. he knows nothing. perhaps he needs attention.
it's sad to see him ruin his life for reasons he doubtless does not comprehend. thank the leftoids.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Mizz Fixxit 4/14/2025 12:19:41 PM (No. 1932215)
A photo of Balmer is embedded in an article a scroll or two down on the Fox News site. He appears crazed and creepy.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
chagrined 4/14/2025 12:56:14 PM (No. 1932236)
I saw a picture of him in an article from Times Now. Never heard of this "news" organization but they're definitely far left wing extremist trash just like the rest of the Enemedia. Why? The title of the article "Is Cody Balmer A MAGA Supporter? 'Anti-Biden' Facebook Posts Surface" pretty much says it all.
Here's an excerpt from these charlatans' article: Based on the posts on his Facebook page, Cody Balmer is not an ardent MAGA supporter. However, he had made several posts slamming former President Joe Biden and his policies. In a post from March 2, 2021, Balmer shared a poster of himself with the words "Biden owes me 2 Grand." Another post on the same day slammed the high gas prices during Biden and said, "Im just sayin, Five dollars was gas money when Trump was president."
You really can't make this stuff up. . .Oh wait, yes you can!
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
BarryNo 4/14/2025 1:15:50 PM (No. 1932243)
Yes, what the article DOESN'T say, says a lot. Probably antiFa, Hamas supporter and a Democrat voter.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
john56 4/14/2025 2:18:44 PM (No. 1932263)
I heard a report on Megyn Kelly's podcast that he's an anti-MAGA, self-avowed socialist with a house facing foreclosure. If he had torched a Tesla, my guess is he'd get the treatment that the scum who allegedly (well, really) shot the insurance executive in the back from the left.
Someone torched the Texas Governor's mansion back in 2008 (during the term of Gov. Rick Perry, who was not home at the time of the fire) . Although a couple "persons of interest" were identified, no one was charged and the statute of limitations has expired.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
bighambone 4/14/2025 6:32:57 PM (No. 1932405)
Does not look or sound like what any MAGA supporter would say or do, that’s for dang sure!
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