Boulder Attack Suspect Denied Gun Purchase Before Molotov Cocktail Incident

Boulder Attack Details

• 🎯 A Molotov cocktail attack occurred in Boulder, Colorado, targeting Jewish demonstrators.
• ⚡ The suspect, identified as Muhammad Sabri Solomon, allegedly yelled "Free Palestine!" during the assault.
• 🔥 Solomon also reportedly set himself on fire before being apprehended.
• ⚠️ Authorities state that innocent people were injured, with a dozen people requiring medical attention.

Suspect's Background and Legal Status

• 🚫 Solomon's attempt to purchase a handgun in November of the previous year was denied due to a background check.
• 📜 His application for a concealed handgun permit was also denied about a month later.
• 🗣️ He allegedly stated he resorted to Molotov cocktails because he could not legally purchase a gun as he was not a legal citizen.
• 🇪🇬 Solomon is an Egyptian national who previously lived in Kuwait for 17 years and entered the US in 2022 on a tourist visa.
• 🛂 His tourist visa expired in 2023, though he was granted a work permit that expired in March of the current year.

Legal Charges and Family Status

• ⚖️ Solomon faces federal hate crime charges and 16 state counts of attempted first-degree murder.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His wife and five children are currently in ICE custody and are being processed for expedited deportation.
• 🔍 The Department of Homeland Security is investigating the extent to which his family may have been aware of the attack.

Impact on Victims

• 🎗️ Among those injured was an 88-year-old woman who had previously survived the Holocaust.
• 😔 She expressed horror at witnessing a resurgence of anti-semitism in her lifetime.