Pennsylvania police arrest suspect after governor’s mansion set on fire while Gov Josh Shapiro, family slept
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A man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's mansion as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside early Sunday morning.
At a press conference Sunday evening, authorities named 38-year-old Cody Balmer as the suspect.
Balmer will be charged with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault against an enumerated person, according to officials.
Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens told reporters on Sunday that Balmer hopped a fence before the incident, which took place at around 2:00 a.m.
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