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NewsThe GuardianMay 7, 2026United States

Man Pleads Guilty in Boulder Firebombing Attack

Mohamed Sabry Soliman has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in a June firebombing attack at a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado. The attack resulted in one death and multiple injuries, and Soliman currently faces separate federal hate crime charges.

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Why It Matters

The defendant faces a potential life sentence without parole for a violent attack that killed one person and injured twelve others during a public demonstration.

Key Facts

  • Mohamed Sabry Soliman pleaded guilty to murder and other charges in Boulder County District Court.
  • The defendant faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the state-level charges.
  • The attack occurred last June at a demonstration in downtown Boulder supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza.
  • One 82-year-old woman died as a result of injuries sustained in the attack.
  • A dozen other individuals were injured during the incident.
  • Soliman has pleaded not guilty to separate federal hate crime charges.
  • Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty in the federal case.
  • Investigators allege Soliman planned the attack for one year.
  • Soliman is an Egyptian national who federal authorities state was living in the U.S. without documentation.
  • The defendant allegedly threw two Molotov cocktails at approximately 20 demonstrators at the Pearl Street pedestrian mall.
  • Federal prosecutors allege the victims were targeted due to their perceived or actual connection to Israel.
  • Defense attorneys argue the attack was motivated by political opposition to Zionism rather than hate crime criteria.

Who's Mentioned

personTara Winer“Boulder's mayor pro tem.”personMohamed Sabry Soliman“The defendant who pleaded guilty to murder and other charges.”locationBoulder“The city where the attack occurred.”locationColorado Springs“The city where the defendant resided.”