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Suspected arsonist intended to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer, investigators say

JL;DR SUMMARY Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, addressed an arson attack at his residence shortly after hosting a Passover Seder. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PassoverJewish CommunityHate CrimeFaithArsonSecurityGovernorJosh Shapiro

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
"Authorities have not shared a motive to explain why the suspect theyve arrested, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, allegedly scaled a security fence and set fire to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, home where Shapiro, his wife and four children celebrated the holiday earlier that night."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that State Police are exploring all avenues related to a motive, including potential hate crimes."
Minnesota, United States
"After Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz instead, some questioned whether Shapiro had been passed over because of antisemitism or over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war,"
Israel
"The 14-minute video features Shapiro, his wife and their son Max with award-winning Israeli chef Michael Solomonov, the co-owner of several Philadelphia restaurants."

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