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Pennsylvania State Police Provided Update on Act of Arson at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence


The man accused of starting a large fire in the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence told police he was "harboring hatred" toward Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to new court documents.


Cody Balmer, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Sunday after officials said he hopped a fence and intentionally set the fire around 2 a.m. on April 13. Shapiro and his family were home at the time, and had just celebrated the first night of Passover inside the residence the night before.


Court documents filed in Dauphin County show Balmer, 38, was officially charged with criminal homicide (attempted murder), terrorism, aggravated arson, aggravated assault, burglary and other counts.

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