Josh Shapiro’s Home—a Famous Pennsylvania Landmark—Burns in Arson Attack
Balmer entered the home by breaking multiple windows.
Photo: Kyle Mazza/Anadolu/Getty ImagesLater in the day, a woman who was previously in a relationship with Balmer called state police and told them that Balmer had confessed to the crime and had wanted her to turn him in. Shortly after, Balmer turned himself into the police at the department headquarters and was taken into custody and questioned.According to the Associated Press, Balmer is now being treated at a hospital for an unrelated medical event, though he is still in police custody. His mother told AP that her son has bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and that he wasn’t taking his medicine.The home was set on fire in the early morning on Sunday, April 13.
Photo: Kyle Mazza/Anadolu/Getty ImagesThe home’s south wing suffered extensive damageThough firefighters were able to control the blaze, the home suffered severe damage, particularly the dining room and piano room. “We experienced an attack not just on our family, but on the entire commonwealth of Pennsylvania here at the governor’s residence,” Josh Shapiro said at the news conference.