"The man who scaled a fence at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion before setting it on fire - while Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and his family slept inside - has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder and arson. Prosecutors announced the plea deal with Cody Balmer on Tuesday. Balmer agreed to a sentence of at least 25 years and no more than 50 years in state prison for the April attack, according to prosecutors."
"The 38-year-old set the fire, which caused serious damage to the governor's mansion, on the first night of Passover, April 13. He called 911 after he left the property to report his attack. During that conversation, Balmer - who reportedly struggled with untreated mental illness - indicated that he was in part motivated by the Israel-Gaza war and believed Shapiro needed to stop supporting the killing of Palestinians, according to investigators."
Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson for scaling a fence at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and setting it on fire while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside. Prosecutors said Balmer agreed to a 25 to 50 year state prison sentence for the April 13 attack that caused serious damage. Balmer called 911 after leaving the property and told operators he was partly motivated by the Israel-Gaza war and believed Shapiro should stop supporting the killing of Palestinians. Investigators noted Balmer reportedly struggled with untreated mental illness. Twenty-two people had been in the home that night.
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