(15 Apr 2025)
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – 15 April 2025
1. Wide of governor’s mansion
2. Various of workers removing furniture, other damage from home
STORYLINE:
A man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion in the middle of the night, set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building during the Jewish holiday of Passover.
Workers were seen Tuesday outside the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg removing furniture and other damaged materials from the home.
Firefighters extinguished the fire early Sunday morning and no injuries were reported. The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested nearby later in the day, police said.
Balmer, who turned himself in to police, was denied bail Monday for such charges as attempted homicide, terrorism and arson. He told law enforcement that he planned to beat Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he found him, according to court documents.
Authorities said they were investigating how someone was able to elude police to break into the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. A motive for the attack, including whether it had anything to do with Shapiro’s politics or religious beliefs, wasn’t immediately clear.
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