Man pleads guilty to arson attack on Josh Shapiro's home

"Driving the news: Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg plead guilty to 22 counts of arson, aggravated arson, burglary, aggravated assault of Shapiro, 21 counts of reckless endangerment and terrorism. He was sentenced to 25-50 years in prison. Shapiro and Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro submitted victim impact statements before the District Attorney reached a plea deal. Catch up quick: Balmer entered the governor's residence on April 13 and hurled Molotov cocktails to set the dining room ablaze"

"Balmer's mother told the AP her son suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and she attempted to get him help days before the attack. Police said they didn't have enough proof that Balmer was a threat to himself or others to have him involuntarily committed. Zoom out: Shapiro, who is Jewish, has faced fierce blowback over his views on the Gaza war. He previously denounced universities for failing to guarantee the safety of students during pro-Palestinian protests last year."

Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to 22 counts of arson, aggravated arson, burglary, aggravated assault of Governor Josh Shapiro, reckless endangerment and terrorism. He was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison. Balmer entered the governor's residence on April 13 and hurled Molotov cocktails, setting the dining room ablaze hours after a Passover seder; Shapiro and his family evacuated unharmed. Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro submitted victim impact statements. Balmer's mother said he suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and had sought help days before the attack; police said they lacked proof for involuntary commitment. Balmer allegedly told police he would have beaten Shapiro with a hammer.

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