Suspect Arrested in Arson Attack at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Residence

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A man scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion where he set a fire that left significant damage and forced Gov. Josh Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building, authorities said Sunday. The man, captured later in the day, will face charges of attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and aggravated assault, authorities said.

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00:00First, this type of violence is not okay.

00:10This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society. And I don't give a damn if it's

00:22coming from one particular side or the other directed at one particular party or another

00:30or one particular person or another. It is not okay. And it has to stop. We have to be better than this.

00:40I'm pleased to announce that we do have an individual in custody. His name is Cody Balmer,

00:48B-A-L-M-E-R, age 38, with the Harrisburg Post Office address.

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