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Cody Heron case: Biker sentenced to prison after videotaped attack in Center City Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The biker who was seen in a viral video of an attack in Center City Philadelphia last fall will spend time behind bars.

Cody Heron, 27, learned at the sentencing on Wednesday that he will have to spend one to four years in a state prison.

He will then have to serve a five-year suspended sentence.

Heron pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm in February.

The incident occurred on October 1, 2023 in front of the town hall.

Heron attacked a woman and, among other things, jumped onto the rear window of her car, causing shards of glass to fly into the vehicle and onto the children.

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When the mother confronted him, Heron picked up a black pistol that had fallen from his waistband, pointed it at her and ran away.

According to authorities, Heron admitted in February that he was responsible for starting the altercation and that he had a weapon.

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