Pennsylvania governor details arson attack on his home after Passover Seder
theguardian.comPublished: 4/23/2025
Summary
The devastation of Joshua Shapiro's Passover home from an arson attack reportedly carried out by Cody Balmer, who used a ladder, hammer, and molotov cocktails made from Heineken bottles, left his family disoriented. Authorities identified Balmer as the intruder following the inferno. Despite the damage, Shapiro expressed shock at the severity of the destruction and noted it appeared intentional rather than accidental. His family plans to host their second Passover Seder later that week, with a call reportedly made by Donald Trump checking in on him. The essay concludes with a plea for addressing political violence in society.