Accused Colorado terrorist Mohamed Sabry Soliman was formally slapped with a whopping 118 felony counts by state prosecutors Thursday for the horrific firebombing assault on folks taking part in a march to honor Israeli hostages days earlier.
Soliman, 45 — an Egyptian nationwide who was residing within the US illegally after his visa expired on March 28 — is now going through 28 counts of tried homicide for allegedly spraying a do-it-yourself flamethrower and hurling Molotov cocktails on the peaceable marchers in Boulder Sunday, in line with courtroom paperwork.
The hate-filled madman allegedly injured 15 folks, ranging in age from 25 to 88, and one canine on Sunday when he attacked Run for Their Lives, a company advocating for the discharge of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault.
Three burn victims stay within the hospital, in line with studies.
Soliman, who lived in Colorado Springs, reportedly mentioned “he wanted them to all die and that was [his] plan. He said he would go back and do it again and had no regret doing what he did,” Boulder Detective John Sailer wrote in an affidavit for his arrest warrant.
Soliman – who shouted “Free Palestine” after the assault – stood behind a clear partition in courtroom Thursday as the costs had been introduced.
Along with tried homicide, the alleged terrorist was additionally charged with a number of counts of use of an explosive or incendiary machine and assault on an individual over the age of 70, and one depend of cruelty in direction of animals, in line with courtroom docs.
If convicted, Soliman may very well be practically 700 years behind bars, in line with Boulder County District Legal professional Michael Dougherty.
“The charges reflect the evidence we have regarding this horrific attack that took place and the seriousness of it,” Dougherty instructed reporters outdoors the courthouse. “I encourage all of us to continue to lift up the victims, and support them and their loved ones and the Jewish community in response to this crime.”
Extra prices may very well be introduced by prosecutors as new proof is unearthed within the ongoing investigation into the antisemitic Boulder assault, authorities have mentioned.
Soliman, who overstayed his visa, can also be going through prices from federal prosecutors — together with federal hate crime prices, which carry a most sentence of life in jail.
Because the assault ICE detained Soliman’s spouse and 5 kids who now face expedited deportation.
His subsequent courtroom date is on July 15.
