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Josh Shapiro: “He's in prison now for the next 50 years.”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Published June 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 15:59

Big fire. And then he was running around the residence with a metal hammer, seeking me out to beat me to death. Those are his words. He's in prison now for the next 50 years. In the immediate aftermath, the challenge wasn't how to be a governor through this, honestly. The challenge was how to be a dad and a good husband through this. (15:59–16:02)

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Asserts that the arsonist is serving a 50-year prison sentence.

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