Suspect Pleads Guilty in Firebombing of Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence NYT | Top Stories Billy Witz and David DeKok 15 October 2025 at 00:09 Under a plea agreement, Cody Balmer will be imprisoned for 25 to 50 years for attempted murder and other charges in the attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg in April. © Kyle Grantham for The New York TimesThe governor of Pennsylvania’s official residence in Harrisburg, Pa., was damaged by an arson attack in April.