Arson attack on PA Gov Shapiro

Antisemitism plain and simple. Passover began last night, after sunset. Family was there.
Should be prosecuted as a Federal Hate Crime. But will Trump admin and Fed do so?
I have my doubts.
 


“… Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is currently in custody and will be charged with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Francis Chardo.

Authorities said Balmer hopped over a fence surrounding the property and forcibly entered the residence before setting it on fire. Police deputy commissioner George Bivens said Balmer had a homemade incendiary device and evaded police who knew there had been a breach. Bivens said Balmer was later arrested in the area. …”
 


Cops Say Arson Suspect Plotted to Beat Shapiro With a Hammer​


“… On Sunday, a woman contacted the police say Balmer, who was her ex-partner, had confessed to the arson. He later turned himself in at police headquarters in Harrisburg and admitted to setting the fires. Cops say he also admitted that he hated Shapiro and planned to beat him with the hammer if he encountered the governor during the break-in.

… His mother Christie Balmer told CBS News on Sunday that Balmer was “mentally ill and he went off his medication.”

She said she had tried to get her son “picked up” last week and, despite reaching out to four different police departments, “couldn’t get anyone to help.”

“So, he was mentally ill, went off his meds, and this is what happened,” she said.

Balmer was already scheduled to enter a plea this week on unrelated charges stemming from an alleged assault last year. In 2016, he pleaded guilty to forgery and theft by deception charges, according to CNN. …”
 
Attempted murder. The State should have no problem convicting him of that, plus arson, breaking and entering, etc.

Feds should jump in and prosecute hate crime, since the perp admits to “hating Shapiro” and the crime happened on The first night of Passover. Coincidentally? Nah. Perp may be off his rocker and off his meds but he knew what he was doing… planned on attacking with a hammer, etc.
 
Silence Dogood said:
You know what it means. If he was a Trump guy we would hear about it non stop.
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He WAS a Trump guy.

Balmer had expressed disdain for former President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, on social media multiple times since 2021. In one post that January, Balmer wrote in part, “Biden supporters shouldn’t exist. Where were you his first run? Well aware of the trash he is.”

In September 2021, Balmer posted a meme critical of the Biden administration’s handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The meme shows Biden in a car with text that reads, “Get in, loser. We’re leaving Afghanistan.” The next image shows Biden appearing to drive off, with text that says, “*Drives off without you*.”
 
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