Skip to player
Skip to main content
Skip to footer
Search
Connect
Watch fullscreen
Like
Comments
Bookmark
Share
Add to Playlist
Report
Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked About Report Cody Balmer's Family Sought Help For The Alleged Arsonist
Forbes Breaking News
Follow
4/16/2025
At a press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) was asked about a report that alleged arsonist Cody Balmer's family sought help for him.
Category
🗞
News
Transcript
Display full video transcript
00:00
Cody Balmer's family tried getting him help in the days leading up to the arson,
00:04
and they said that they couldn't get help.
00:06
Police also confirmed that he didn't meet the threshold.
00:08
Do you think anything needs to change in how mental health calls are handled?
00:12
I don't know about the specifics regarding him.
00:16
I think that's more of a question for the prosecutors.
00:18
Governor, however security might change, if it changes at all,
00:22
my question to you is do you still want that governor's residence to be a place where public can visit,
00:28
where events can be held?
00:29
Some people are wondering if things are going to change to the point where people won't be there anymore.
00:34
Tom, it is critically important to me that the residence be a place that is comfortable and safe for me and my family,
00:44
for our staff, and for visitors all across Pennsylvania who come there.
00:50
We're going to continue to have the house open to celebrate Halloween and Christmas and many other things.
00:57
We're going to continue to have a lecture series quarterly as Laurie and I began a couple years ago.
01:03
We're going to continue to welcome lawmakers and guests, and we're going to try and do that very, very quickly.
01:10
One of the things I said to Secretary McNeil that next day was that it was important to not only get the place cleaned up and repaired quickly,
01:20
it was important to me to get people back into the residence quickly, to get visitors to come back,
01:26
and to make sure that the building continues to be a place where people from all different walks of life are comfortable gathering.
01:34
I think Secretary McNeil is working very, very quickly, and he'll be happy to give you an update on that.
01:50
Manuel can arrange for him to walk through with all of you the timeline for that, but it's moving quickly.
01:55
And did you all lose any?
Recommended
2:02
|
Up next
'Do Not Be Deterred': Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked To Send A Message To The Younger Jewish Community
Forbes Breaking News
4/17/2025
5:19
Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked About Report That Israel-Palestine Conflict Motivated Alleged Arsonist
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
2:27
Suspect In Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion Arson Cited Josh Shapiro’s Stance On Palestinians
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
2:25
Gov. Josh Shapiro Describes Walking Through The Governor's Mansion Following The Arson
Forbes Breaking News
4/17/2025
2:07
Gov. Josh Shapiro Reveals The Prayer He Recited For His Family After The Fire At Their Home
Forbes Breaking News
4/17/2025
1:30
Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked How He Feels Returning To The Official Residence After Arson Attack
Forbes Breaking News
4/21/2025
0:29
Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Residence With Incendiary Devices
Benzinga
4/14/2025
3:39
'Completely Unacceptable': Greg Stanton Comments On Alleged Arson At PA Gov. Josh Shapiro's Residence
Forbes Breaking News
4/14/2025
1:47
Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked Point Blank If He Will Attend The Trial For The Alleged Arson Suspect
Forbes Breaking News
4/22/2025
16:44
Gov. Josh Shapiro Holds A Briefing At The Governor's Mansion After First Public Event There Since Arson
Forbes Breaking News
4/22/2025
2:09
Gov. Shapiro Asked If The Arson Attack On His Home Has Made Him Revisit Fire Services Funding In PA
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
0:51
Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked If The DOJ Plans To Take The Case Against The Alleged Arson Suspect
Forbes Breaking News
4/22/2025
2:26
Pam Bondi Asked If Fire At Gov. Josh Shapiro's Mansion Will Be Investigated As Domestic Terrorism
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
0:47
'It Was Horrific': AG Pam Bondi Decries Firebombing Of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Home
Forbes Breaking News
4/23/2025
0:52
'He Was Gracious': Gov. Josh Shapiro Discusses Call With President Trump Following Arson At His Home
Forbes Breaking News
4/22/2025
47:51
‘We Got Your Backs’: Gov. Josh Shapiro Vows To Support Pennsylvania Firefighters In Proposed Budget
Forbes Breaking News
4/21/2025
1:23
Reporter Asks Gov. Josh Shapiro: Will The Arson Attack Lead To ‘Hate Crime Charges?’
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
38:55
Gov. Josh Shapiro Holds A Press Briefing On Supporting Firefighters In Pennsylvania
Forbes Breaking News
4/18/2025
0:36
Pennsylvania Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Arson Attack on Gov. Shapiro’s Home
Benzinga
4/15/2025
1:17
Gov. Josh Shapiro Vows To Hold Construction Company In Nation’s Largest Wage Theft Case Accountable
Forbes Breaking News
4/21/2025
2:12
Governor Josh Shapiro Asked If He Lost Any Personal Items In Fire At Governor's Mansion
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
1:28
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Asked If He's Concerned About Potential Cuts To Federal Funding
Forbes Breaking News
6/2/2025
4:03
Gov. Josh Shapiro Asked Point Blank If He Thinks He Was Targeted Because Of His Faith
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025
26:36
Governor's Residence Fire update
KDKA-AM / 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA
4/14/2025
2:36
‘You Can’t Be Paralyzed By Fear’: Gov. Josh Shapiro Addresses Security Concerns After Arson Attack
Forbes Breaking News
4/16/2025