DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) - Surveillance video at the Pennsylvania governor's residence captured the moments a suspect broke a window and threw Molotov cocktails in while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside.
Cody Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated arson and burglary and is expected to serve a prison term of 25 to 50 years, according to the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office.
Balmer will not be eligible for parole until April 13, 2050, when he is 63 years old. If he receives parole, he would remain under supervision until he is 88, the office said.
On April 13, 2025, Balmer allegedly climbed the fence of the governor's residence in Harrisburg, carrying a bag that contained Molotov cocktails and a sledgehammer. Newly released video shows the momen