Arrest Made in Suspected Arson Fire on Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s Home: Police

‘My family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police,’ the governor said.

Investigators are on the scene after an overnight fire at the governor’s official residence, in Harrisburg, Pa., on April 13, 2025. Marc Levy/AP Photo

Police said on Sunday that a person is in custody after a suspected arson fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.

The announcement came after Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion caught fire overnight, prompting the governor and his family to evacuate.