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, a prominent Democrat.
- Threw a Molotov cocktail at Shapiro's official residence in April.
- Shapiro marked the first night of the Passover holiday with friends and family at the time.
He would "have beaten him with his hammer" if he had encountered Shapiro during the attack.
Balmer faces 25 to 50 years imprisonment under a plea agreement, according to prosecutors.
Author's summary: Man pleads guilty to attempted murder for firebombing governor's home.