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Shapiro arson suspect struggled with arrests, foreclosure – and left a violent trail online

Cody Balmer, the man charged with the attempted homicide of Gov. Josh Shapiro, used social media to repeatedly post anti-government sentiment and memes that seemed to advocate for violent acts.

Charred tables and dishes are visible Sunday inside the Pennsylvania governor's official residence in Harrisburg after a man was arrested in an alleged arson that forced Gov. Shapiro, his family, and guests to flee in the middle of the night during the Jewish holiday of Passover. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Charred tables and dishes are visible Sunday inside the Pennsylvania governor's official residence in Harrisburg after a man was arrested in an alleged arson that forced Gov. Shapiro, his family, and guests to flee in the middle of the night during the Jewish holiday of Passover. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)Read moreMarc Levy / AP