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Man pleads guilty to arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home, gets 25 to 50 years
Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson, and terrorism after firebombing the governor's residence, causing millions in damage and endangering 25 people inside.
- Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and aggravated arson charges for attacking Governor Josh Shapiro's residence on April 13, 2025, while his family was home.
- Balmer used Molotov cocktails in the attack, causing millions of dollars in damage, and was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison under a plea deal.
- Twenty-Five people were evacuated during the incident, but fortunately, no one was injured, according to police.
- Balmer claimed in a letter that Shapiro's Jewish faith and the timing of the attack during Passover were not factors in his motivation.
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Man Sentenced 25 to 50 Years for Arson Attack at Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion
The suspect accused of attempting to set Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion on fire while he and his family slept inside has pleaded guilty to all charges at the Dauphin County Courthouse on Tuesday. Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to dozens of charges related to the Apr. 13 attack, including the attempted murder of Shapiro, terrorism, 22 counts of arson, and 21 counts of reckless endangerment, according to the Dauphin County District Att…
New Surveillance Video Released Of Arsonist Setting Fire To Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
The video is even worse then the reports. New surveillance has been released of the arsonist who set fire to the Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion. The arsonist behind the blaze was identified as Cody Balmer who has since pleaded guilty to charges of arson, and attempted murder of Governor Josh Shapiro. Watch it here: The man who set the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion ablaze in April pleaded guilty today to charges. New video shows the crime in …
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