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Suspect in arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence planned to beat him with a hammer, documents say

  • A 38-year-old man named Cody Balmer faces charges of attempted murder after allegedly breaking into Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence and setting it on fire.
  • Balmer is accused of using Molotov cocktails and said he planned to attack Shapiro with a hammer if he found him inside.
  • Governor Shapiro condemned rising political violence after the incident forced his family to flee the mansion.
  • The fire was extinguished by local firefighters, who responded quickly to the scene after Shapiro's family was evacuated.
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The plan was to hit Governor and top Democrat Josh Shapiro with a “small sledgehammer” if he encountered him. Instead, unemployed welder Cody Balmer, 38, set fire to part of the governor’s residence. “That’s the rumor, but no, ma’am,” he replied when the judge asked if he was suffering from mental illness.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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Arrested on Sunday, the 38-year-old suspect admitted that he wanted to take it from the governor of Pennsylvania. The fire did not cause any injuries. "This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society," Shapiro responded.

·Paris, France
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star broke the news in on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
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