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Pennsylvania arson suspect being treated at hospital, police say

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Cody Balmer , 38 , told police he had planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a small sledgehammer if he encountered him, court documents say.

He was being treated at the hospital, which police said was “not connected to this incident or his arrest” A motive for the attack, including whether it had anything to do with Shapiro ’s politics or religious beliefs, wasn't immediately clear.

Balmer is the father of at least three children, with two women filing court complaints seeking child custody agreements in 2012 and 2023 .

The fire badly damaged the large room that is often used for entertaining crowds and art displays.

President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that Balmer did not appear to be a fan of his.

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