Jun 5, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Suspect in Boulder Molotov attack facing 118 charges

Sareen Habeshian

An FBI team is investigating an attack on demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, at the scene on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1, 2025. Several people suffered burns and other injuries June 1st in the US state of Colorado in what the FBI called a "target — An FBI team is investigating an attack on demonstrators at the scene in Boulder, Colorado, on June 1. Photo: Eli Imadali / AFP via Getty Images

The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators advocating for the release of Hamas hostages was charged in Colorado state court Thursday with 118 counts, court documents show.

The big picture: Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who was also charged with a federal hate crime, now faces 28 counts of attempted murder.

The 45-year-old is also facing multiple counts related to the use and attempted use of an explosive/incendiary device and one count of cruelty to animals.
Soliman is being held in lieu of a $10 million bond.

Zoom in: Sunday's attacked left 15 people injured, the Boulder County District Attorney's office said Thursday.

All of the victims are expected to survive.

Context: The suspect yelled "Free Palestine!" as he threw the Molotov cocktails at the demonstrators, an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit.

The demonstration was organized by Run for Their Lives in support of the hostages as "a peaceful walk to show solidarity with the hostages and their families, and a plea for their release."

Go deeper: Suspect in Boulder Molotov attack faces federal hate crime charge

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to say the demonstrators were advocating for the release of hostages held by Hamas (not that they were pro-Israel).

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Suspect in Boulder Molotov attack facing 118 charges

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