Cody Balmer Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder
Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder for firebombing the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
In Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Balmer, 38, admitted to harboring "hatred" towards Governor Shapiro.
- He threw a Molotov cocktail at Shapiro's official residence during the first night of the Passover holiday.
- Balmer faces 25 to 50 years in prison under a plea agreement, according to prosecutors.
Cody Balmer told investigators he would "have beaten him with his hammer" if he had encountered Shapiro during the attack.
Author's summary: Man pleads guilty to attempted murder for firebombing governor's home.