New surveillance video shows a hammer-wielding arsonist smashing his way into the Pennsylvania Governor’s residence and setting it on fire with Molotov cocktails. DA Fran Chardo released the new images of the April 13 attack at the home of Josh Shapiro as the perpetrator, Cody Balmer, pleaded guilty to a slew of charges including attempted murder, terrorism and arson. Balmer can be seen smashing a window and throwing in a Molotov cocktail before entering the home and trying to kick down doors before setting more fires. Twenty two people, including Shapiro and his family, were asleep in the residence at the time. Balmer, who said he carried out the attack over Shapiro’s support for Israel’s response to the Oct 7 attacks, faces up to 50 years in prison.

The attacker managed to slip past state troopers guarding the governor's residence on April 13 and set a fire.

New surveillance video shows a hammer-wielding arsonist smashing his way into the Pennsylvania Governor’s residence and setting it on fire with Molotov cocktails. DA Fran Chardo…

Cody Balmer, who confessed to attacking the Pennsylvania governor's mansion and lighting a Molotov cocktail, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and arson.

Cody Balmer told police he had planned to attack Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro with a sledgehammer at his home.

Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to arson and attempted murder for starting the fire in April while Shapiro and his family were inside. They escaped safely.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro warned that political violence like the attack on his home is discouraging people from running for office.