Federal authorities continue to investigate a violent attack that occurred on Sunday, June 1, in Boulder, Colorado, where a group of peaceful demonstrators were injured during a walk organized to raise awareness about Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The incident, which took place on Pearl Street Mall, is being treated by the FBI as a suspected hate crime and potential domestic terror attack.
The suspect, 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, is accused of using incendiary devices—including what appeared to be a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails—during the incident. Police said 12 people were injured, including a Holocaust survivor, and that one person remained in critical condition as of Monday evening. Witnesses reported seeing Soliman standing shirtless and holding additional devices after the initial attack. He later surrendered to authorities at the scene.
Soliman, originally from Egypt, entered the United States on a B1/B2 non-immigrant visa in August 2022. The visa expired in February 2023, but records show he remained in the country. He later filed a claim with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, receiving a one-year work permit that expired in March 2025. According to Homeland Security, this was not his first attempt to stay in the U.S.; Soliman had previously filed an unsuccessful asylum claim in 2005.
Authorities now confirming that some of the social media posts made by Mohamed Soliman were pro-Muslim Brotherhood. He liked many Muslim Brotherhood accounts as well.
Just as I called it yesterday.
It’s time to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. https://t.co/dCsAAUM5oU pic.twitter.com/bzKDm62hKB
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) June 2, 2025
The attack occurred during a Run for Their Lives event, a weekly walk held by a group advocating for the release of 58 Israeli hostages believed to be held in Gaza. Court documents state that Soliman told law enforcement he had specifically targeted what he referred to as a “Zionist group” and that he had been planning the attack for about a year, waiting until his daughter graduated before carrying it out. Authorities said he also left behind a journal, an iPhone, and messages to his family in his Colorado Springs home.
Inside Soliman’s 2015 silver Toyota Prius, law enforcement found paperwork containing the words “USAID,” “Israel,” and “Palestine,” along with a red gas container and rags. A senior State Department official later confirmed that Soliman was not affiliated with the United States Agency for International Development. A black plastic container found nearby contained at least 14 unlit Molotov cocktails, according to the arrest affidavit.
Soliman now faces several felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, use of incendiary devices, and crimes against at-risk adults. Bail was set at $10 million. According to the affidavit, Soliman told officials he would conduct the attack again if given the opportunity.
The attack has prompted strong responses from multiple parties. President Donald Trump commented on the incident via his Truth Social platform, calling it further evidence of the need to ban the Muslim Brotherhood and remove sympathizers. Meanwhile, some Egyptian media outlets reported that Soliman had previously interacted with social media content linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, though U.S. investigators have not confirmed any political affiliations or ties.
USAID Documents Found Among Boulder Illegal Muslim Terrorist’s Possessions
USAID is the largest funder of terror on the face of the earth.
Mohamed Soliman planned this attack for over a year. He told law enforcement authorities, he wanted “them all to die.” He “had no regrets… pic.twitter.com/zWNVqc6aRO
— 🇺🇸 Pamela Geller 🇮🇱 (@PamelaGeller) June 3, 2025
The Egypt Telegraph, a Cairo-based news source, alleged that Soliman had “liked” several Facebook pages associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, citing screenshots from an account believed to be his. Other Egyptian commentators echoed the claim, suggesting that the attack was part of a broader pattern of violence inspired by the banned group. However, analysts have advised caution, noting that Free Palestine rhetoric is widespread and not exclusive to any one political or religious organization.
In the United States, law enforcement continues to process evidence and has not made any public conclusions regarding Soliman’s motivations beyond what was stated in interviews. The FBI has said the investigation is ongoing and has not commented on any potential affiliations.
The incident has reignited debates about public safety, immigration enforcement, and political rhetoric. Authorities are expected to release further details as the investigation progresses.
