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April 13, 2025politicalpolitical violencepublic official safetydomestic terrorismstate executive securitypoliticaldomestic terrorismstate politics

Arsonist attacks Pennsylvania governor residence while Josh Shapiro family sleeps inside

Cody Balmer broke into the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence in Harrisburg and set fires with Molotov cocktails while Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family, guests, and staff were inside. Prosecutors charged Balmer with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson, burglary, and related offenses; he later pleaded guilty and received a 25-to-50-year state prison sentence.