Colorado Fire-Bomb Suspect Charged with 28 Counts of Attempted Murder

Suspect Charged in Colorado Fire-Bombing

• 🎯 Muhammad Solomon, an Egyptian national, has been formally charged in state court with 28 counts of attempted murder.
• ⚖️ If convicted, Solomon faces over 600 years in prison for these charges, which also include assault, use of incendiary devices, and animal cruelty.
• 🗓️ Solomon has agreed to his next court date on July 15th and did not enter a plea during the hearing.

Allegations and Motive

• 💥 Prosecutors allege Solomon threw Molotov cocktails at a march aimed at raising awareness for hostages seized during Hamas's attack on Israel.
• 🗣️ He is reported to have yelled "free Palestine" during the attack.

Immigration Status and Additional Charges

• 🛂 Solomon entered the US on a tourist visa in 2022 and has overstayed his visa, making him in the country illegally.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 His family, including his wife and children, were taken into custody and may face deportation, though their immediate removal was blocked by a federal judge.
• ⚖️ In addition to state charges, Solomon also faces federal hate crimes charges which carry a potential life sentence.
• 📅 He is scheduled to appear in federal court on Friday.