Mohamed Sabry Soliman, accused of a targeted attack during a pro-Palestine march in Boulder, faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and hate crime. His family has been arrested by immigration authorities as investigations proceed into their awareness or involvement in his actions.
Family of Boulder Attack Suspect Taken into Custody Amid Ongoing Investigation
Family of Boulder Attack Suspect Taken into Custody Amid Ongoing Investigation
The wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in the violent Boulder incident, were arrested by immigration officials as inquiries into the family’s potential knowledge of the attack continue.
Homeland Security officials confirmed the arrest of the family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old man accused of carrying out a violent attack in Boulder, Colorado. The incident occurred on Sunday, where Soliman allegedly targeted attendees at a march advocating for the release of Israeli hostages. Charged with attempted murder, assault, and possessing incendiary devices, he also faces federal hate crime charges.
According to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the investigation will explore the family’s potential knowledge of the attack and whether they provided any support. Soliman reportedly shouted messages like "Free Palestine" as he hurled petrol bombs into the crowd, injuring around a dozen individuals, including Holocaust survivor Rabbi Israel Wilhelm.
Soliman's family, which includes his wife and five children, has been taken into custody, but there is currently no information available about their immigration status or potential deportation. The suspect initially came to the United States on a tourist visa in August 2022, which subsequently expired, leading him to submit an asylum claim under questionable circumstances.
Handwriting evidence suggests that Soliman had been planning the attack for over a year, claiming he had not disclosed his intentions to his family. However, authorities found a phone left behind by him containing messages directed to them. His daughter, who recently graduated high school, had expressed in a scholarship application how moving to the U.S. transformed her life and helped her appreciate the importance of family.
Soliman made a brief video court appearance where he acknowledged procedural questions but spoke little else. He is set to appear again for a formal charges filing and a bail hearing soon. The community remains shaken by the attack as law enforcement continues its detailed investigation into both Soliman's actions and the awareness of his family.
