Suspect Faces Attempted Murder And Hate Crime Charges In “Terror Attack”
45-year-old Mohamed Soliman is accused of throwing molotov cocktails at people in the crowd.
Additional details have been released surrounding the Boulder, Colorado attack.
On Sunday, members of a group called ‘Run for Their Lives’ gathered at Pearl Street Mall for a peaceful rally that calls for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
45-year-old Mohamed Soliman is accused of throwing molotov cocktails at people in the crowd. At least 12 people suffered burn injuries and three were taken to a burn unit.
Soliman allegedly yelled “Free Palestine” while conducting what has been deemed a “targeted terror attack.” He will be charged with 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder, half of which are “with intent and deliberation,” the other eight are “with extreme indifference.”
If convicted on all charges, he would face a maximum of 384 years in state prison.
Soliman is also set to be charged with two counts of use of an incendiary device, which carries a maximum sentence of 48 years, and 16 counts of attempted use of an incendiary device, which carries a maximum sentence of 192 years.