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Pa. madman who firebombed Gov. Shapiro’s home is ‘domestic terrorist’ and should be sent to El Salvador hellhole prison, fire chief says

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — The Harrisburg fire chief who responded to the firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion called the suspected arsonist a “domestic terrorist” — and thinks he should be locked up in El Salvador’s hellhole mega-prison.

“I have absolutely no compassion for anybody that commits such heinous crimes,” Fire Chief Brian Enterline told The Post following a press conference Monday, just hours after deranged suspect Cody Balmer lobbed multiple Molotov cocktails into Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home early Sunday.

Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline speaks at a news conference on April 14, 2025. James Keivom
Cody Balmer faces charges of attempted murder, terrorism, arson and assault. Dauphin County District Attorney's Office

“To anybody that affects my firefighters and American citizens, you don’t deserve any of the luxuries that we have here when you create such heinous acts against our own people,” he added.

During the presser, Enterline said he would support Balmer being sent to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) — where President Trump has been banishing suspected gang members and illegal immigrants — if he is found guilty.

Prison guards at El Salvador’s CECOT prison. via REUTERS
The aftermath of the arson attack on the governor’s residence. Commonwealth Media Services

“I would hope that they send him to El Salvador for a tough crime, and absolutely, I would support that 100%,” Enterline said. “He has no business getting any of the luxuries that we have to offer here in the United States.”


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Balmer was arrested Sunday evening and faces charges of attempted murder, terrorism, arson and assault for the attack on the Democrat’s mansion.

The 38-year-old’s social media is rife with radical far-left and anti-capitalist rhetoric.