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@thedailybeastThe suspect accused of firebombing Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home admitted to the crime and said he was motivated by a deep hatred of the governor, according to the police. https://t.co/NekdBpEQaW
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Man Arrested for Arson at Pennsylvania Governor's Residence Planned to Attack Shapiro with Hammer
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A man has been arrested for setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's residence in Harrisburg. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Cody Balmer, allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police, and broke into the mansion where he started a fire.
According to court documents, Balmer admitted harboring a deep hatred for Governor Josh Shapiro and planned to attack him with a hammer if he had encountered him. The suspect told police that he walked an hour to reach the property with the intention of confronting the governor.
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