PA Governor Josh Shapiro’s Alleged Arsonist’s Sad Mug Shot Released

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro‘s alleged arsonist had his mugshot publicly launched Monday — and the man definitely seems glum.

The Dauphin County District Lawyer’s Workplace launched the reserving picture of Cody Balmer, who allegedly set hearth to Shapiro’s home whereas the governor, his spouse, his youngsters and one other household had been inside as they celebrated Passover — the Jewish vacation — this previous weekend. Fortunately, the Shapiros and their visitors made it out of the blaze alive and unscathed.

Take a look at the mug shot … Balmer seems like he simply misplaced his canine, together with his droopy face and sullen eyes. Prosecutors simply hit Balmer with a truckload of prices, together with tried homicide, aggravated arson, housebreaking, reckless endangerment, terrorism and different offenses.

A rep for the Pennsylvania State Police tells us Balmer suffered a “medical occasion” unrelated to his arson arrest, however his situation was not instantly launched.

What’s extra, Briggs says he is been in talks with state correction officers about housing Balmer in considered one of their services. Briggs says there’s concern about Balmer’s violent nature, and says state penitentiaries are higher outfitted to take care of these safety points.

In line with courtroom paperwork, Balmer confessed to scaling a fence, breaking a window with a hammer, and tossing Molotov cocktails inside Shapiro’s home, which badly broken a portion of it.