Cody Balmer, a 38-year-old man from Harrisburg accused of aggravated arson, terrorism, and attempted homicide for allegedly setting the Pennsylvania governor’s residence on fire on Sunday, told dispatchers that Josh Shapiro needs to be told he “will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people,” according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Officials have not announced a motive, though members of Balmer’s family told media outlets that he struggles with mental illness, and that he stopped taking his medication for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and had become “irritable and agitated.”

Balmer reportedly identified himself over the phone and told authorities he was willing to confess his actions.

“Our people have been put through too much by that monster,” Balmer said during a 911 call, adding that “all he has is a banquet hall to clean up.”

Following his confession, police seized his electronic devices and looked for notes referencing Shapiro or the conflict in Gaza, though The Inquirer noted that Shapiro may not have been targeted because of his Jewish faith. Shapiro, an Abington Township resident, publicly addressed the fire on Monday.

“If he was trying to terrorize our family? Friends, Jewish community who joined us for Passover Seder in that room last night, we celebrated our faith proudly and will do it again tonight, proudly,” Shapiro said.

Dauphin County’s District Attorney said it is unlikely he will charge Balmer with ethnic intimidation, and an investigation uncovered no specific political motivations. He faces upward of 100 years in prison based on the current charges against him.

Balmer has previously been charged with assault and forgery, as well as traffic-related offenses, The Inquirer said.

Photo: Dauphin County DA’s office