The wife and five children of the man charged with a federal hate crime and 16 counts of attempted murder following a “targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday, have been arrested by ICE agents, according to reports.
Fox News reported on Tuesday that the family have been put into proceedings for “expedited removal” from the U.S.
Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, entered the U.S. on a visa that expired two years ago but was then granted work authorization lasting until March 2025.
The 45-year-old told authorities he spent a year planning Sunday’s attack and had researched and specifically targeted a “Zionist group.” A total of 15 people and a dog were injured in the attack on a “Run For Their Lives” event, which was organized in support of the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker shouted “Free Palestine!” before firing incendiary devices, including a “makeshift flamethrower” and Molotov cocktails, according to the FBI.
The injured are understood to be aged between 25 and 88 and were rushed to hospitals in the Denver metro area, with the eldest among them is also a Holocaust survivor.
As of Tuesday, three remained in hospital, per FOX31.
Boulder terror attack latest
- Mohamed Soliman charged with attempted murder and hate crime charges
- Boulder attack suspect planned for a year and specifically targeted 'Zionist group'
- Alleged Boulder attacker 'got scared' during attack
- Everything we know about the suspect
Coverage over for today
Tuesday 3 June 2025 23:00 , Mike BediganThat’s the end of our coverage today.
Make sure to check back tomorrow for further updates.
Here’s a recap of everything we know so far:
Who is Mohamed Soliman? Terror suspect accused of firebombing pro-Israel rally
Colorado incident follows series of attacks with Jewish victims
Tuesday 3 June 2025 03:30 , Josh MarcusSunday’s fire attack in Colorado against a group of activists raising awareness of hostages in Hamas custody follows a string of violent incidents in recent weeks.
They bear some similarities, with victims who were Jewish and alleged attackers who claimed affiliation with the Palestinian cause.
Washington DC shooting latest: Suspect charged after couple shot at ‘21 times’
Last month, a couple working at the Israeli embassy in Washington were killed by a gunman while leaving an event at a Jewish museum.
Chicago man Elias Rodriguez, 30, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder over their killings.
Rodriguez chanted “free, free Palestine,” according to police, after reportedly shooting at the couple at least 21 times.
In April, Pennsylvania man Cody Balmer allegedly set fire to the residence of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, among the highest-profile Jewish officials in the country, telling a 911 operator just before the arson that he would “not take part in [Shapiro’s] plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people,” according to a search warrant.
There were more than 9,300 antisemitic incidents across the U.S. in 2024, according to data released by the Anti-Defamation League, the highest level ever recorded by the civil rights organization.
Neighbors describe Colorado attack suspect: 'There was never any aggression'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 04:00 , Josh MarcusNeighbors say they are stunned that Colorado Springs man Mohamed Soliman is accused of attacking a group of Jewish activists with Molotov cocktails and a homemade incendiary device over the weekend.
“There was never any aggression or signs of it,” one neighbor told The Colorado Springs Gazette.
Another, Craig Martinez, told Colorado Public Radio that Soliman and his family appeared typical.
"The kids were outside, especially during the summer months. Their front door would be wide open and they were kind of just hanging out," Martinez said. "I feel terrible for everybody involved. I feel terrible for the people attacked. I feel terrible for the family. I feel for everybody.
Colorado attack suspect's daughter describes father's past
Tuesday 3 June 2025 05:00A young woman whose biographical details suggest she is the daughter of Colorado attack suspect Mohamed Soliman was recently profiled in the Colorado Springs Gazette, where she described her family’s journey to America, including her father’s past history.
In an interview, she said that when she was young, her father had gotten a difficult surgery that restored his ability to walk, a change she considered like “magic.”
Little else is known about Soliman’s background, other than that he came to the U.S. in 2022 and worked as an Uber driver.
Signing off
Tuesday 3 June 2025 05:12Our live coverage of the Colorado terror attack has ended.
Here’s a full breakdown of what we know so far.
Who is Mohamed Soliman? Terror suspect accused of firebombing pro-Israel rally
Colorado Republicans call for immigration reform
Tuesday 3 June 2025 11:17 , James LiddellWhile lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle condemned Sunday’s heinous attack, Colorado Republicans are calling for immigration reform after Homeland Security announced the defendant had overstayed his visit.
“While Republicans take action to secure our communities, sanctuary states like Colorado enforce sanctuary policies that tie the hands of law enforcement,” Representative Gabe Evans tweeted Monday. “The Left would rather protect illegal immigrants than their own citizens — and innocent Americans are paying the price.”
State Representative Ron Weinberg added: “An individual like this who was present in the United States and has been planning this attack from upwards of a year, we probably could have stopped this if we didn’t have the limitations on the sanctuary state that we have here in Colorado.”
In pictures: Mourners flock to Boulder terror attack site
Tuesday 3 June 2025 11:25 , James Liddell
Who is Mohamed Soliman? The Colorado fire attack suspect
Tuesday 3 June 2025 11:42 , James LiddellA peaceful demonstration on Sunday raising awareness for Israeli hostages took a harrowing turn after a man allegedly used Molotov cocktails to set marchers ablaze.
Police in Boulder, Colorado, have arrested Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, in connection with the attack. The FBI called the attack a "targeted act of violence” and is investigating it as an act of terrorism.
The man allegedly shouted “Free Palestine!” as he used a “makeshift flame thrower” and threw an “incendiary device” into the crowd, the FBI said.
Some 16 unused Molotov cocktails were found at the scene. Twelve people were injured in the attack, with one in critical condition. The victims have not been publicly identified.
Kelly Rissman, Rachel Clun and Josh Marcus have detailed what we know about the alleged attacker:
Who is Mohamed Soliman? Terror suspect accused of firebombing pro-Israel rally
What charges does Mohamed Soliman face?
Tuesday 3 June 2025 12:05 , James LiddellMohamed Soliman, 45, faces both federal and state charges in connection with Sunday’s fiery attack on Demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado.
Participated in a brief court hearing Monday afternoon via video from the Boulder County jail, Soliman was charged federally with the commission of a hate crime, which carries a life sentence in prison.
He also faces Colorado state charges, which include 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of using an incendiary device and 16 counts of attempted use of an incendiary device. A judge set a $10 million cash-only bond on the state charges.
Additional charges are possible in federal court. The Justice Department plans to seek a grand jury indictment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Boulder attack suspect appeared to have ‘second thoughts’
Tuesday 3 June 2025 12:18 , James LiddellThe Boulder attack suspect accused of wounding a dozen people holding their weekly demonstration for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza appeared to have second thoughts, according to authorities.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman had 18 Molotov cocktails but threw just two during Sunday's attack near Pearl Street Mall in which he yelled “Free Palestine,” police said. He didn’t carry out his full plan “because he got scared and had never hurt anyone before,” police wrote in an affidavit, according to the Associated Press.
The two incendiary devices the suspect threw into the group of approximately 20 people wounded more than half of them, and authorities said he expressed no regrets about the attack.
ICYMI: Suspect plotted attack on group he called 'zionist' for a year
Tuesday 3 June 2025 12:48 , James LiddellThe FBI said Sunday’s attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Mohamed Sabry Soliman reportedly told police that he had specifically targeted what he referred to as a “Zionist group” and had been planning the attack for a year.
“He stated that he had been planning the attack for a year and was waiting until after his daughter graduated to conduct the attack,” a police affidavit says.
According to authorities, he said he would do it again.
What has Donald Trump said about the Colorado attack?
Tuesday 3 June 2025 13:15 , James LiddellDonald Trump blamed Sunday’s flamethrower attack in Boulder on a familiar foe: former President Joe Biden.
In a Monday Truth Social post, Trump claimed that the suspect in custody had entered the U.S. under the former president’s “ridiculous open border policy.”
“Yesterday’s horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America,” the president said.
“This is yet another example of why we must keep our Borders SECURE, and deport Illegal, Anti-American Radicals from our Homeland. My heart goes out to the victims of this terrible tragedy, and the Great People of Boulder, Colorado!”
Emergency fund set up for Boulder attack victims
Tuesday 3 June 2025 13:45 , James LiddellAn emergency fund has been launched to help the victims of the flamethrower attack at the Run For Their Lives event in downtown Boulder on Sunday.
JEWISHcolorado has established the Boulder Security Fund and aims to raise $160,000, with all proceeds set to support Boulder’s Jewish community.
The group said funds are set to go towards enhancing safety, victim support, trauma support and other community needs.
“We are reeling but standing strong together,” JEWISHcolorado President and CEO Renée Rockford said in a statement to 9 News. “These critical funds will help meet the immediate and ongoing needs of our community during this difficult time.”
Governor praises 'brave' first responders: 'Your quick actions saved lives'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 14:14 , James LiddellColorado Governor Jared Polis has praised the public and first responders for their bravery and haste in treating victims in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
“I want to thank all of the brave bystanders and first responders— police, firefighters, medical personnel, and dispatchers—who responded to or recorded the attack on Pearl Street in Boulder,” he tweeted on Tuesday morning.
“Your quick actions saved lives and provided hope during a tough time.”
City of Boulder issues statement on attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 14:37 , James LiddellThe City of Boulder has vowed to stand beside its Jewish community and push back against a wave of antisemitism in the U.S. in a late-night statement on Monday.
We stand in solidarity and sadness with those directly impacted by the attack as well as Boulder’s entire Jewish community. We are united in condemning this hateful act of terror against Jewish people.
Head of ICE says there's a 'big push' to find and deport people who have overstayed their visas
Tuesday 3 June 2025 15:05 , Rachel ClunU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons said there was a “big push” within the organization to find individuals like the man charged with a hate crime over the Boulder Molotov cocktail attack who had overstayed their visas.
“We have millions that have come in all across the last administration that have overstayed their visas and overstayed their welcome,” he said in an interview on Fox News.
“One of the main missions at ICE is to go ahead and arrest anyone we could take an enforcement action that has violated immigration law.”
He continued: “We want to go ahead and make sure we take these bad actors out of the country before anything like this happens.”
Three still in hospital following Sunday's attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 15:18 , Mike BediganThree people remain in hospital as of Tuesday following the horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado.
UCHealth officials confirmed the news to FOX31.
A total of 12 people were injured in the brutal attack, with eight people immediately taken to hospital in the aftermath suffering from injuries of various degrees.
Soliman told police he had 'no regrets' over alleged attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 15:39 , Mike BediganAttack suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman told police he had “no regrets” about the attack in Boulder and had been planning it for over a year, authorities have said.
“He acted because he hated what he called ‘the Zionist group,'" J. Bishop Grewell, the acting U.S. attorney for the district of Colorado, said in a news conference Monday.
Soliman had added that he had been waiting until after his daughter had graduated to launch the attack and that he "wanted them all to die."
"He had no regrets, and he would go back and do it again," Grewell told reporters.
In pictures: Floral tributes left at site of Boulder attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 16:09 , Mike Bedigan
Bystander who helped the wounded was 'expecting something to happen'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 16:21 , Mike BediganA man working across the street from Sunday’s brutal attack, who helped tend to the wounded, said he had been “expecting something to happen” for weeks.
Chad Henderson, a worker at Pizza Colore, heard people screaming and filled two pitchers of water to sooth the burns of the victims.
He told FOX31 that he had seen the “Run for Their Lives” demonstration occur every week. “I see it every Sunday when I come by,” Henderson told the outlet. “Every Sunday, I’ve been expecting something to happen.”
Recalling the incident he added: “I was behind the counter. I heard people saying it was a fire... So, I hopped over them, saying ‘excuse me, please, get out of my way.’”
Henderson was shocked by the scene and the victims especially as one appeared to be in her 80s.
The oldest victim in the attack was 88, according to authorities.
Recap: What we know about Boulder 'terror' suspect Mohamed Soliman?
Tuesday 3 June 2025 16:33 , Mike BediganA peaceful demonstration on Sunday raising awareness for Israeli hostages took a harrowing turn after a man allegedly used Molotov cocktails to set marchers ablaze.
Police in Boulder, Colorado have arrested Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, in connection with the attack. The FBI called the attack a "targeted act of violence” and is investigating it as an act of terrorism.
Read more here:
Who is Mohamed Soliman? Terror suspect accused of firebombing pro-Israel rally
Boulder suspect shouted 'end Zionist' during alleged attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 16:46 , Mike BediganDuring the alleged terror attack on Sunday, suspect Mohamed Soliman shouted “end Zionist” and “how many children killed,” according to the criminal complaint against him.
Throughout the interview with police Soliman also stated that he “hated” the group he had attacked and “ needed to stop them from taking over ‘our land’,” which he explained to be Palestine, the complaint stated.
Alleged Boulder attacker 'got scared' during attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 16:57 , Mike BediganAlleged Boulder attacker Mohamed Soliman only threw two Molotov cocktails at demonstrators because he “got scared,” a police affidavit has said.
Soliman “had never hurt anyone before” but felt he “could not forgive himself” if he did not carry out the attack, the document said.
“Mohamed said no one knew about his plans and he never talked to his wife or family about it Mohamed described his hopes for everyone in the Zionist group to die.”
Watch: Boulder firebomb suspect screams at bystanders before arrest
Tuesday 3 June 2025 17:10 , Mike BediganChuck Schumer: Anti-Semitic attacks 'happening in too many corners of America'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 17:20 , Mike BediganSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said that “blatantly anti-Semitic” attacks, such as the one in Boulder, were “happening in too many corners of America.”
The New York Senator posted a statement to X on Monday night.
Today, Jewish Americans—and all Americans—grieve in the aftermath of another antisemitic attack that took place yesterday in Boulder, Colorado.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 3, 2025
I’ve spoken with the FBI about yesterday’s antisemitic attack, and I’m urging them to use the full extent of their power to investigate…
CNN commentator calls Free Palestine movement a 'domestic terror organization'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 17:58 , Mike BediganCNN commentator Scott Jennings has called the Free Palestine movement “nothing more than a domestic terror organization.”
“This is horrific,” Jennings told CNN’s Jake Tapper on The Lead on Monday. “What more do we need to see, Jake, before we realize this ‘Free Palestine Movement’ is nothing more than a domestic terror organization right now?”
It comes in the aftermath of Sunday’s attack in Boulder, Colorado, in which a at least 12 peaceful demonstrators were injured.
The man arrested following the incident, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, told police he specifically targeted the “Zionist group.”
Surgeon speaks on burn recovery for Boulder victims
Tuesday 3 June 2025 18:20 , Mike BediganA surgeon at University of Colorado Hospital has spoken about the potential recovery needed by the victims of Sunday’s brutal firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado.
Dr. Cameron Gibson, did not reveal the current condition of the victims, but hinted generally at what patients in similar situations may go through.
“Depending on the depth of the burn, a burn might be treated with simply just pain medication, like a bad sunburn or a first-degree burn, but most burns that come to us are either second or third degree,” he told FOX31.
“They do require wound care, which can be quite involved, so we have trained nurses who specialize in burned wound care, that provide that to our patients on our unit. Then, depending on if it’s a full thickness burn, like a third-degree burn, they may need surgical treatment, which would include excision removal of the burned skin with skin grafting.”
White House calls attack in Boulder 'pure evil'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 18:33 , Mike BediganAddressing the attack in Boulder at a briefing on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the incident “pure evil.”
Echoing remarks by Donald Trump, Leavitt told reporters that the incident was a “sobering reminder” of the failures of the Biden administration.
The previous administration had allowed the “heinous individual,” Mohamed Soliman, to remain in the country and given him a work permit, she added.
Leavitt: Trump administration 'has Jewish Americans' backs'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 18:45 , Mike BediganLeavitt reaffirmed that the president considered such attacks as acts of “domestic terrorism.”
“He does not want to see terrorism or violence in any form taking place in the United States of America,” she said, adding that the Trump had done “more than any other administration” to help Jewish Americans.
“To Jewish Americans at home and across the country: this administration has your back,” Leavitt said.
Family of Mohamed Soliman taken into custody
Tuesday 3 June 2025 18:57 , Mike BediganFox News is reporting that the family of suspected terror suspect Mohamed Soliman have been taken into custody by ICE agents.
The outlet reports that the family have been put into proceedings for “expedited removal.”
Soliman's wife and five children detained, per Fox News
Tuesday 3 June 2025 19:08 , Mike BediganBREAKING: The wife and all five children of Boulder terror suspect Mohamed Soliman have all been arrested by ICE & HSI and are now in federal custody, multiple senior DHS sources tell @FoxNews.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 3, 2025
Senator blasts Boulder attack as 'deliberate hate crime'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 19:15 , Mike BediganColorado Senator John Hickenlooper blasted the incident in Boulder on Tuesday, saying the attack was a “deliberate hate crime.”
“This attack was not random. It was a deliberate hate crime against the Jewish community that was planned for months,” Hickenlooper said on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol.
“The scope of that hatred is unconscionable... These were men and women who dedicated their time to advocating for innocent hostages, who have been now held in captivity for over 600 days.”
Kristi Noem confirms arrest of Soliman's wife and children
Tuesday 3 June 2025 19:33 , Mike BediganHomeland Security boss Kristi Noem has confirmed the arrest of Mohamed Soliman’s family, saying authorities are investigation “to what extent” they knew about his plans.
“Today, @DHSgov and @ICEGov are taking the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody,” Noem posted on X.
“This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it.
“I am continuing to pray for the victims of this attack and their families. Justice will be served.”
Today, @DHSgov and @ICEGov are taking the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody.
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) June 3, 2025
This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this… pic.twitter.com/fcjMiyWil7
Colorado Governor: 'We have to speak with one voice' to condemn hate
Tuesday 3 June 2025 20:00 , Mike BediganColorado Governor Jared Polis described Sunday’s attack as a “hateful act.”
“We have to speak with one voice, regardless on anyone’s views on global politics... this kind of act of terrorism and violence is completely unacceptable,” he told MSNBC.
“This is a hateful act and there’s no place for this.”
In the face of tragedy, we are reminded of our strength through unity. My thoughts go out to the victims and everyone impacted by this heinous crime in Boulder.
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) June 3, 2025
Full interview from @MSNBC: https://t.co/TUTLmFzTHF pic.twitter.com/cAtqjIhf2o
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders condemns attack
Tuesday 3 June 2025 20:29 , Graeme MassieColorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders took to social media to condemn the terror attack in Boulder.
"I am truly troubled by the events that took place on Pearl St," Sanders wrote on X on Tuesday. "I pray that all that has been affected will regain their peace, joy, & stability. I absolutely love our community in Boulder, & I’m praying for us to come together in this dysfunctional time."
Watch: Kristi Noem confirms arrest of Boulder terror suspect's family
Tuesday 3 June 2025 20:55 , Mike BediganADL says Boulder Jewish Festival will continue as planned
Tuesday 3 June 2025 21:20 , Mike BediganThe Boulder Jewish Community will host a vigil Wednesday afternoon, according to the Mountain States office of the Anti-Defamation League.
"In moments like these, our strength is in our unity,'' the organization said in an e-mail, seen by USA Today.
The Boulder Jewish Festival will take place as planned on Sunday, but with changes to the schedule in order to acknowledge the attack and provide “a healing environment,” the email said.
Full story: Kristi Noem says DHS investigating if Boulder suspect’s family knew attack plan amid moves to deport his wife and kids
Tuesday 3 June 2025 21:58 , Mike BediganKristi Noem says that the Department of Homeland Security is investigating “the extent” to which the family of the Colorado terror attack suspect knew about his alleged intentions.
The DHS Secretary announced on Tuesday that the wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman had been taken into custody by ICE agents for questioning and may face deportation.
Read the full story here:
Kristi Noem says DHS investigating if Boulder suspect’s family knew attack plan
White House says Soliman's family could be deported as early as tonight
Tuesday 3 June 2025 22:22 , Mike BediganJUST IN: The wife and five children of illegal alien Mohamed Soliman—the suspect in the antisemitic firebombing of Jewish Americans—have been captured and are now in ICE custody for expedited removal.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 3, 2025
THEY COULD BE DEPORTED AS EARLY AS TONIGHT. pic.twitter.com/1EoBhqjzmU
ICYMI: Video shows Boulder firebomb suspect screaming at bystanders before arrest
Tuesday 3 June 2025 22:30 , Mike BediganRecap: Boulder suspect ‘looked like a gardener'
Tuesday 3 June 2025 22:40 , Mike BediganA man suspected of using a “makeshift flamethrower” to carry out a terror attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado was initially mistaken for a gardener by witnesses.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was carrying a garden sprayer filled with gasoline and had reportedly been lurking in the area for at least 20 minutes before the horrific alleged assault in Boulder on Sunday.
Recap the full story here:
Boulder terror suspect ‘looked like a gardener’ before sudden pro-Israel rally attack
White House trolls Soliman family with crude deportation post
Tuesday 3 June 2025 22:50 , Mike BediganSix One-Way Tickets for Mohamed’s Wife and Five Kids. Final Boarding Call Coming Soon. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/R32j1Ic8Ml
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 3, 2025
