The man charged in connection with starting a fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home over the weekend allegedly climbed the residence’s fence, used a hammer to break the window, and threw Molotov Cocktails inside to start the blaze, prosecutors revealed.
Cody A. Balmer, 38, was charged with attempted criminal homicide, aggravated arson, burglary, terrorism, and other counts in connection with the early Sunday morning attack, the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday.
Gov. Shapiro and his family were inside the Harrisburg residence at the time. No one was injured in the fire, but there was “substantial damage,” which was quickly extinguished by first responders.
Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
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