Josh Shapiro is married to Lori Shapiro and the couple has four children – Sophia, Jonah, Max, and Reuben. Their home was allegedly set on fire by an arsonist.

Balmer had walked an hour from his home to the governor’s residence, and during a police interview “admitted to harboring hatred towards Governor Shapiro,” according to a police affidavit that did not expand on that point. Afterward, he returned home, where police said they later found clothing he wore at the time and a small sledgehammer.

The governor was forced to evacuate from the official residence with his family. The authorities have charged a man with attempted murder, arson and terrorism.