The suspect in Sunday’s assault in Boulder tried in November to buy a handgun, however was denied, in line with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, the suspect, tried to buy the weapon on Nov. 22, 2024, however was denied primarily based on Nationwide On the spot Prison Background Examine System, in line with the bureau.
The rationale for his denial wasn’t disclosed. He didn’t attraction the denial, the bureau stated.
A couple of month later, on Dec. 30, 2024, CBI denied his software for a hid handgun allow.
Soliman has been charged with a federal hate crime and state costs, together with 16 counts of tried first-degree homicide, in line with courtroom paperwork. He appeared in courtroom nearly on Monday. He has but to enter a plea.
His spouse and youngsters are within the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the household is being processed for expedited removing, in line with the Division of Homeland Safety.
“We’re investigating to what extent his household knew about this heinous assault, if they’d data of it, or in the event that they offered assist to it,” Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem stated Tuesday. “I’m persevering with to wish for the victims of this assault and their households. Justice will probably be served.”
Soliman — who was arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails in an “act of terrorism” throughout an indication advocating for hostages being held in Gaza on Sunday on Sunday — has been within the U.S. on an expired vacationer visa, officers stated.
An Israeli flag stands in a mattress of flowers as warning tape blocks off a abandoned Pearl Road on the scene of an assault on demonstrators calling for the discharge of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, in Boulder, Colorado, June 1, 2025.
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The daddy of 5 was granted a piece allow, however that had additionally expired in March.
Soliman was born in Egypt and lived in Kuwait for 17 years earlier than shifting to Colorado Springs three years in the past, courtroom paperwork stated.
Soliman allegedly stated he had been planning Sunday’s assault for one yr however waited till his daughter graduated from highschool final Thursday to hold it out, state and federal paperwork stated.
Sixteen unused Molotov cocktails had been inside “arm’s attain” of the suspect when he was arrested, FBI Denver Particular Agent in Cost Mark Michalek stated on Monday.
The unlit Molotov cocktails had been “comprised of glass wine carafe bottles or Ball jars containing clear liquid and pink rags hanging out of the bottles,” courtroom paperwork stated. Police additionally discovered a “backpack weed sprayer, probably containing a flammable substance. The clear liquid within the glass bottles and weed sprayer was decided to be 87 octane gasoline, which was decided to include xylene.”
ABC Information’ Kevin Shalvey, Emily Shapiro and Luke Barr contributed to this report.
