Colorado Attack Suspect Charged with Hate Crime and Attempted Murder

Boulder Attack Details

• 🎯 Muhammad Sabri Solomon is accused of tossing Molotov cocktails into a pro-Israeli protest in Boulder, Colorado, injuring a dozen people.
• ⚡ The suspect allegedly yelled "Free Palestine" during the attack and set himself on fire before being apprehended.
• ⚠️ Solomon's request to purchase a handgun in November was denied due to a background check, and his concealed handgun permit application was also denied a month later.
• 🚫 He reportedly stated he resorted to Molotov cocktails because he could not legally purchase a gun as he was not a legal citizen.

Suspect's Background and Immigration Status

• 🌍 Solomon is an Egyptian national who lived in Kuwait for 17 years and entered the U.S. in 2022 on a tourist visa that expired in 2023.
• 📄 He was granted a work permit, which expired in March of this year.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His wife and five children are currently in ICE custody and are being processed for expedited deportation.

Legal Charges and Victim Impact

• ⚖️ Solomon faces federal hate crime charges and state charges, including 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder.
• 😔 Among the injured was an 88-year-old woman who survived the Holocaust and expressed horror at the resurgence of anti-semitism.
• 🎤 Authorities are investigating the extent to which Solomon's family may have known about the planned attack.