Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian immigrant who officials say was living in the U.S. illegally after overstaying a tourist visa, also faces a federal hate crime count.

A march in Boulder was targeted on June 1 and people were burned by Molotov cocktails hurled by a suspect. Learn from CBS News Colorado journalists what their approach was to covering the devastating breaking news on that day.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian man in the US illegally, charged with hate crime for Boulder attack using Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel event, injuring eight.

Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman came to the US on a tourist visa in late 2022 and stayed after the visa expired, requesting asylum.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman told cops he only used Molotov cocktails because his immigration status prevented him from buying a gun — and he now faces up to 624 years behind bars if convicted in the

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who allegedly attacked a pro-Israel rally in Colorado on Sunday, could be another lone wolf, leading to concern among experts about the rise of such attacks.

(THE CONVERSATION) Twelve people in Boulder, Colorado, were injured by a man wielding a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails on June 1, 2025. Those burned in the attack were taking part in a peaceful, silent walk on Pearl Street, a pedestrian mall, with the aim of raising awareness about Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.