Suspect in Boulder Attack Charged With 16 Counts of Attempted Murder, Federal Hate Crime

Mohammed Sabry Soliman entered the country legally in 2022 but overstayed his visa, making him an illegal immigrant.
Suspect in Boulder Attack Charged With 16 Counts of Attempted Murder, Federal Hate Crime
Bomb squads set up a staging area following an incident involving multiple injuries that the FBI is investigating as an act of terror in Boulder, Colo., on June 1, 2025. Chet Strange/Getty Images
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The suspect accused of a June 1 firebombing attack on peaceful pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, has been charged by federal officials with 16 counts of attempted murder, hate crimes, and a list of other charges, officials said on June 2.

The suspect, 45-year-old Mohammed Sabry Soliman, is facing both federal and state charges related to the attack, which left 12 injured. He first appeared in court on June 2 and was barred from contacting the victims of the attack. He will formally be charged with state criminal violations on June 5.