Event Brief
Pennsylvania man arrested for antisemitic threats to Shapiro
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Richard John Franklin was arrested after allegedly making antisemitic slurs and threatening to burn Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion.
WHO: Richard John Franklin; Pennsylvania State Police; Political Violence Threat Unit
WHAT: Arrested over alleged antisemitic threats toward Gov. Josh Shapiro, including threats of arson at the governor’s mansion
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 4:38 AM ET
WHERE: Pennsylvania
WHY: He allegedly used antisemitic slurs toward Gov. Josh Shapiro and threatened to commit arson at the governor’s mansion.
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