The man charged with setting fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion, occupied by Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family, entered a guilty plea in court on Tuesday as part of a plea deal.

Cody A. Balmer, 38, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson, burglary and other charges, the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office said.

Balmer has been sentenced to 25 to 50 years in state prison under the plea deal, the district attorney’s statement said.

Balmer reportedly was upset with Shapiro’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war. Shapiro condemned Hamas’ attack and the rise of antisemitism in recent years.

Prosecutors said Balmer climbed a security fence at the governor’s mansion on April 13 and set a fire that left significant damage and forced the Shapiro family

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