Colorado Attack Suspect Held on $10M Bond for Hate Crime

Boulder Attack Details

• 🎯 A peaceful Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado, was violently disrupted by a man identified as an illegal immigrant from Egypt.
• 💥 Police state the suspect, 45-year-old Muhammad Sabri Solomon, threw Molotov cocktails at the crowd, injuring 12 people, with at least eight suffering serious burns and wounds.
• 🔍 The FBI is investigating the incident as terrorism, and Solomon faces a federal hate crime charge and 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Suspect's Motives and History

• 🗣️ Solomon allegedly yelled, "Free Palestine!" as he threw the devices and told investigators he had planned the attack for a year, intending to "Kill all Zionist people."
• ⚠️ He reportedly attempted to purchase a firearm previously but resorted to Molotov cocktails because he could not legally buy a gun as an undocumented citizen.
• 🚫 The suspect expressed no regrets and stated he would repeat the attack if given the chance.

Victim Information and Official Response

• 🏥 Eight individuals were hospitalized with burns, ranging in age from 52 to 88, including a woman who survived the Holocaust.
• 🤝 Bystanders and police assisted victims at the scene, leading to the suspect's arrest.
• 🇺🇸 The White House has reassured Jewish Americans, stating the president has their back and will not tolerate acts of violent terrorism.

Immigration and Border Policy Discussion

• 🛂 According to DHS, Solomon entered the US in August 2022 on an expired visitor visa, was granted a work permit that also expired, and was awaiting asylum finalization.
• 🗣️ Former President Trump criticized the incident, linking it to the current administration's border policies and calling for secure borders and deportation of "anti-American radicals."