Briefing on Arson attack on Shapiro coming up on CNN

[malaise]

This is serious

[malaise]

1. Shapiro on now n/t

[riversedge]

2. Talking with lots of emotion. His family was in great danger last night and I for one, want

this violence to STOP. As Shapiro says--We are better than this.

[malaise]

3. Suspect Cody Balmer in custody

I’d be emotional as well

[riversedge]

4. Me also. His family -and himself could have been killed last nigh.

[malaise]

5. He made it into the residence

That is some lax security - how the hell did he get over the fence and into the house?

[riversedge]

8. Did the murder suspect actually get inside the house. I do not know. Too many confusing reports right now.

[malaise]

9. Yes

for a short while to plant incendiary devices and leave.
A shocking security breach

[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. There was a fence he scaled and officers knew there was a security breach but Balmer evaded them

Colonel Christopher Paris, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner, identified Cody Balmer of Harrisburg as the suspect behind Sunday’s arson attack at Governor Shapiro’s residence. During a news conference, police confirmed that Balmer scaled fences, evaded state troopers, and ignited the fire.

Deputy Police Commissioner George Bivens stated that Balmer was carrying a homemade incendiary device and managed to evade officers who were already aware of a security breach.

Since they knew, they may have been able to alert the family and save them.

Not lax security. Imperfect security.

[Wiz Imp]

16. As I said before, I believe there is 24/7 police presence there.

Fences surround the entire building. I believe there are security cameras but there are likely gaps in their coverage. However the part of the building where the fire was set would not have a guard posted there all the time. I would guess that some sort of alarm was triggered when the guy scaled the fence. Also that part of the building is not the living quarters, but an area that is generally only occupied for special events.

[malaise]

18. Thanks for the Balmer

I heard Palmer😀

[Maru Kitteh]

14. No shit that's some lax security. My lil' Montana cabin is more secure

than that.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. Nonsense. You don't have 24/7 police presence. . . . nt

[Wiz Imp]

20. Right. It is a very large property

To completely guarantee against any breach of the property would probably require at least 20 officers stationed at various points around the property 24/7 which is not remotely practical. There is 24/7 police presence however, and they apparently knew right away when the breach occurred but the guy was able do what he set out to do very quickly and evade the police. He did turn himself in, implying he knew that either someone saw him or he was captured on a security camera and would be caught soon enough

[malaise]

6. A serious question in these times

Can. Dem governors trust the Feds?

[riversedge]

7. The official talking said they will bring Murder changers against him.

[Wiz Imp]

11. Nobody was hurt no murder charges

Possibly attempted murder

[PCIntern]

13. Yes. Attempted Murder

[MagickMuffin]

12. Cody Balmer, from an article I read

I did find a pic of the terrorist but unfortunately not able to post it here.

[Jacson6]

17. The alleged attacker is Cody Balmer.

Apparently he does mechanical and welding work as a independent contractor. I didn't see any right wing stuff on his social media pages. Maybe he is mentally ill?

[AloeVera]

22. He's a deranged, misogynistic scumbag wingnut.

Ugh. Trigger warning.

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20235262

[bdamomma]

21. A breach alright

walking right into the house. WTF!!!!! This is just sick, Balmer was in the house for a minute, he caused a lot of damage has a lot of charges too. Attempted murder, aggravated arson and incendiary devices.

Just sick.