Man accused of setting fire at Governor’s residence to face trial

The man accused of setting fire to the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in April while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were inside has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and is headed to trial.

Cody A. Balmer, 38, of Penbrook Borough, waived the hearing and will have his case forwarded to the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, according to a report by WGAL-TV 8. He faces 50 charges, including attempted homicide, aggravated arson, burglary, and terrorism.

Balmer broke a window at the residence in Harrisburg on April 13, threw a Molotov cocktail inside, and then broke another window to enter the building. He then deployed a second device in the dining hall before climbing back over a fence and fleeing, according to an affidavit.

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