Josh Shapiro’s ‘Suicide’ Criticism Caused Uproar Among Family and Could Have Hurt His Vice Presidential Chances

Governor Josh ShapiroTrump’s actions as Pennsylvania attorney general sparked outrage among the family of a deceased woman and may have derailed his vice presidential bid.

CBS News Several of Shapiro’s actions while serving as Pennsylvania Attorney General are reportedly receiving renewed attention, including the investigation into the death of Ellen Greenberg –A Philadelphia teacher was stabbed 20 times (10 of them in the back) in 2011.

Although it was initially ruled a homicide, local police scoffed at the conclusion — arguing that it couldn’t be murder because the door was locked from the inside and her fiancé — who said he broke down the door to find her — had no defensive wounds. The medical examiner eventually changed his determination and ruled it a suicide.

Many people were outraged… How could someone commit suicide by repeatedly stabbing themselves in the back and head?

Fast forward to 2022… Shapiro, then Pennsylvania’s attorney general, and his office reviewed the case and reaffirmed their determination of suicide. But there were unverified rumors that Shapiro had a conflict of interest (a relationship with the family of Greenberg’s fiancée), so the case was referred back to the Philadelphia district attorney.

Now, some are pointing to Shapiro’s handling of the case as a reason he was passed over for the vice presidential nomination… Kamala Harris picking out Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz instead.

Ellen’s family has repeatedly expressed outrage at the official cause of death… of their mother. Sandra publicly criticizing Shapiro when he first announced he would run for governor… alleging he did little in his four years as Attorney General to properly handle the case.

Worth noting… CBS News also mentions that Shapiro’s office allegedly mishandled a sexual harassment allegation against an aide as another reason she didn’t get the job.