An 82-year-old woman has died after a man hurled Molotov cocktails at her during a peaceful demonstration in support of Israeli hostages earlier this month in Boulder, authorities said Monday.
Karen Diamond, one of 29 victims in the attack, died of severe injuries, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement Monday announcing additional charges against the suspect, Mohamed Soliman.
Soliman now faces two counts of first-degree murder, both connected to Diamond’s death, as well as 12 federal hate crimes and at least 100 state criminal charges in the June 1 attack.
“This horrific attack has now claimed the life of an innocent person who was beloved by her family and friends. Our hearts are with the Diamond family during this incredibly difficult time,” Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a statement.
“Our office will fight for justice for the victims, their loved ones, and the community.”
The district attorney’s office said Monday that 13 people were physically injured during the attack in front of the Boulder County Courthouse, where Soliman allegedly disguised himself as a gardener and threw Molotov cocktails at the group called Run for Their Lives, setting them ablaze.
The group, which had gathered in downtown Boulder in support of hostages in Gaza, had been walking peacefully each week for nearly two years to raise awareness of the hostages kidnapped during Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The number of victims in the attack, which ranged in age from 25 to 88, grew after further investigation, the district attorney’s office said.
Authorities say Soliman shouted “Free Palestine!” as he carried out the attack, which he admitted to planning for more than a year, according to court documents.
Soliman also faces 52 counts of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of first-degree assault, 18 counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of third-degree assault, among other charges.
He could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted of the state and federal crimes he’s charged with committing. On Friday, Soliman pleaded not guilty to federal hate crimes.
Soliman is next scheduled to appear in state court on July 15.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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