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Arson suspect allegedly planned to beat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro with hammer, police say

Name: Arson suspect allegedly planned to beat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro with hammer, police say
Uploaded: 2025-04-14T14:08:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 12 s
Description: The suspect tied to a fire at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's official residence could be in court as soon as Wednesday. State authorities say 38-year-old Cody Balmer is currently hospitalized for a medical event "not connected to Sunday's incident." Police say Balmer planned to beat Governor Shapiro with a hammer if he found him. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

The suspect tied to a fire at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's official residence could be in court as soon as Wednesday. State authorities say 38-year-old Cody Balmer is currently hospitalized for a medical event "not connected to Sunday's incident." Police say Balmer planned to beat Governor Shapiro with a hammer if he found him. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.