{"id":2498712,"date":"2025-10-14T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-firebombed-josh-shapiros-residence-pleads-guilty\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T15:11:37","slug":"man-who-firebombed-josh-shapiros-residence-pleads-guilty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-who-firebombed-josh-shapiros-residence-pleads-guilty\/","title":{"rendered":"Man who firebombed Josh Shapiro&#8217;s residence pleads guilty"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-who-firebombed-josh-shapiros-residence-pleads-guilty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2498712&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Cody Balmer, a 38-year-old man from Penbrook, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to all charges related to teh April 13, 2025, firebombing of Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro&#8217;s residence. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >charges include attempted homicide<\/a>, aggravated arson, and terrorism.Balmer attacked the governor&#8217;s mansion in Harrisburg by throwing two Molotov cocktails made from beer bottles filled with gasoline while Shapiro and over two dozen guests were inside celebrating Passover. Fortunately, no one was injured. Balmer later called 911 to report the crime, stating he opposed Shapiro&#8217;s policies regarding the Palestinian people. Prosecutors also revealed that Balmer threatened to assault the governor with a hammer if he found him at home. Balmer has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-times-square-shooting-suspect-has-lengthy-criminal-history\/\" title=\"NYPD: Times Square shooting suspect has lengthy criminal history\">criminal history dating back<\/a> at least ten years, including previous convictions for assault and forgery. He now faces 25 to 50 years in prison for his actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Man who firebombed Josh Shapiro&rsquo;s residence pleads guilty<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2096957\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Cody Balmer, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a> man accused of firebombing the residence of Democratic Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> earlier this year, pleaded guilty to all counts he faced on Tuesday, including attempted homicide, aggravated arson, and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Balmer, a 38-year-old man from Penbrook, pleaded guilty to all charges during his first appearance in state court related to the April 13 predawn fire bombing that scorched the inside of the governor&rsquo;s mansion during Passover, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/suspect-harrisburg-governors-residence-arson-attack-appear-court-tuesday-1760448385\/69029730?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to a local NBC affiliate. He faces a minimum of 25 years in prison to a maximum of 50 years in prison.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3848098\/judge-sets-james-comey-evidence-deadline-doj-seeks-limit-access\/\">Judge sets Comey evidence deadline as DOJ seeks to limit access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3845688\/four-courts-ruled-different-ways-trump-national-guard-deployments\/\">How four courts ruled different ways on Trump&#8217;s National Guard deployments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3846093\/letitia-james-handled-mortgage-and-bank-fraud-cases\/\">Letitia James handled mortgage and bank fraud cases similar to the one she now faces<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cody Balmer, accused of setting a fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro&rsquo;s residence, arrives at Dauphin County Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo\/Matt Slocum)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to police, Balmer allegedly jumped a fence at the governor&rsquo;s mansion in Harrisburg and lobbed two Molotov cocktails he created using beer bottles and gasoline.<\/p>\n<p>Although Shapiro&rsquo;s family was home, nobody was hurt in the incident. Shapiro, who is Jewish, was celebrating with more than two dozen people for the first night of the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>After setting the mansion ablaze, Balmer called 911 and self-reported his crime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3381815\/cody-balmer-suspect-shapiro-arson-attack-israel-gaza-conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allegedly telling the dispatcher<\/a> that Shapiro &ldquo;needs to know that [Balmer] &lsquo;will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image provided by Commonwealth Media Services shows damage after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor&rsquo;s mansion while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (Commonwealth Media Services via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3379696\/trump-arson-suspect-shapiro-home-fire-wack-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP CALLS ARSON SUSPECT IN SHAPIRO HOME FIRE A &lsquo;WHACK JOB&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Balmer allegedly told police he would have hit the governor with a hammer if he found him inside the residence, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>Balmer&rsquo;s criminal history stretches back at least a decade. He had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ice-arrests-numerous-iranians-in-post-bombing-crackdown\/\" title=\"ICE Arrests Numerous Iranians in Post-Bombing Crackdown\">previously faced criminal charges<\/a>, including assault and forgery. In 2016, he pleaded guilty to forging a paycheck and was sentenced to 18 months&rsquo; probation in Dauphin County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man who firebombed Josh Shapiro&#8217;s home pleads guilty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2498713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25287496077194.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[48698,22983,32750,37061],"class_list":["post-2498712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-criminal-case","tag-firebombing","tag-guilty-plea","tag-josh-shapiro"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25287496077194.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2498712"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2498716,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2498712\/revisions\/2498716"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2498713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2498712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2498712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2498712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}