Suspect in Arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Mansion Had Troubled Past NYT | Top Stories By: Billy Witz and Campbell Robertson 15 April 2025 at 08:46 A man charged with setting fire to the residence of Gov. Josh Shapiro had faced previous charges of assaulting his family. He was arraigned on attempted murder and arson charges on Monday. © Kyle Grantham for The New York TimesGov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania spoke at a news conference outside the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg on Sunday.