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Cody Balmer's social media reveals anti-Joe Biden posts

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Cody Blamer has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence on Sunday.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Man in custody after setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's home, officials say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was taken into custody in connection to an arson fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro's home on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Suspect arrested after arson attack on Shapiro’s mansion (opens Washington Examiner)

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    State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris said a 38-year-old man named Cody Balmer, who is from the Harrisburg area, has been arrested.

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    Man accused of setting fire to Governor's Residence with Josh Shapiro, family inside (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, is accused of setting fire to the Governor's Residence while Josh Shapiro and his family were inside.

  4. Newsweek

    Cody Balmer's social media reveals anti-Joe Biden posts (opens Newsweek)

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    Cody Blamer has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence on Sunday.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Josh Shapiro arson attack: What do we know about suspect Cody Balmer (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Balmer is facing criminal charges after allegedly breaking into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and starting a fire.

  6. New York Post

    Pa. arson suspect Cody Balmer pulls sick faces as he’s marched into court for firebombing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion (opens New York Post)

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    The Pennsylvania man accused of firebombing the governor’s mansion pulled sick faces as he was led into a Harrisburg courthouse for his arraignment Monday.

  7. Newsweek

    Who Is Cody Balmer? What we know about suspect in Gov. Shapiro arson case (opens Newsweek)

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    Pennsylvania State Police identified Cody Balmer as a suspect in connection with arson at the Governor's Residence overnight Saturday.

  8. New York Post

    Suspected arsonist Cody Balmer accused of firebombing Gov. Shapiro’s home pictured — as his disturbing online photos are revealed (opens New York Post)

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    The suspected arsonist arrested over the firebombing attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home has been pictured after reportedly sharing a number of left-wing anti-capitalist posts on social media.

  9. CNN

    Suspect in Shapiro arson attack faced domestic violence charges, financial and legal turmoil (opens CNN)

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    Cody Balmer had been due in court this week on charges of assaulting his wife and children before police say he set fire to the governor’s mansion.

  10. Time

    Suspect Charged in Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion Arson (opens Time)

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    What to know about Cody Balmer, the man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home

  11. 6ABC Philadelphia

    What we know about the man charged with setting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence on fire (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Here's what we know about Cody Balmer, the man from Harrisburg who is accused of setting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence on fire.

  12. Delaware Public Media

    What we know about the arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Prosecutors have charged Cody Balmer, 38, with attempted murder, terrorism, aggravated arson and other crimes. He turned himself in to police later on Sunday.

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    Suspect arrested after fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, police say (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Cody Balmer, 38, jumped the fence outside the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg early Sunday morning and set a fire, Pennsylvania State Police say. Fortunately, Shapiro and his family escaped injury.

  14. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Cody Balmer: Suspect arrested for attempted murder, arson at Gov. Shapiro's home (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Court documents have revealed new and shocking details about a man who allegedly set fire to the Governor's Mansion in Harrisburg, the place Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family call home.

  15. PhillyVoice

    What's known about the man accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's home in Harrisburg (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Cody Balmer, the 38-year-old man accused of arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro's home in Harrisburg, was charged with attempted homicide, terrorism and related offenses after surrendering to authorities on Sunday. Balmer allegedly told police he would have attacked Shapiro if he had encountered him.

  16. Latin Times

    Motive Surfaces For Cody Balmer's Attempt To Burn Down The Residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (opens Latin Times)

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    Investigators determined that the motive for Cody Balmer's attempt to ignite the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro had to do with financial-related grievances

  17. Salon

    "Harboring hatred": Police say Shapiro arson suspect confessed to targeting Democratic governor (opens Salon)

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    Police say Cody Balmer admitted setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor's mansion

  18. CBS News

    Cody Balmer was "harboring hatred" toward Shapiro before setting fire at Governor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Cody Balmer, 38, turned himself in at Pennsylvania State Police headquarters after intentionally starting a fire at the Governor's Residence, court documents say.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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