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Alleged arsonist targeted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over Palestine, search warrant says

  • Cody Balmer is accused of an arson attack Sunday at the Pennsylvania governor's residence, targeting Governor Josh Shapiro.
  • Balmer targeted Shapiro due to his perceived stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
  • Police say video shows Balmer scaling a fence, breaking windows, and throwing Molotov cocktails inside the residence.
  • Balmer called 911 at 2:50 a.m. And stated, "I'm not hiding, and I will confess to everything that I had done".
  • Balmer, facing charges including terrorism and attempted murder, surrendered, and police obtained search warrants for his home and devices.
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Pennsylvania intruder faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept

The arsonist who broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s residence while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept upstairs faced little resistance as he smashed windows, ignited Molotov cocktails and crawled inside. A security expert who is retired from the FBI…

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Israel Hayom broke the news in Israel on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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