Suspect facing 118 criminal charges, among them attempts at murder, following the Boulder attack incident
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Colorado courtrooms echoed with serious charges on Thursday against the suspect in the Boulder firebombing, Mohamed Sabry Soliman. Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, confronts a whopping 118 criminal counts, including 28 counts of attempted murder and first-degree assault, according to Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty.
Soliman is alleged to have used a "makeshift flamethrower" and Molotov cocktails during an attack on a peaceful gathering calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The incident left at least 15 people, aged between 25 and 88, and a dog injured[1].
One of the attempted murder charges against Soliman suggests an extreme indifference, while the other points to deliberation, as indicated by Dougherty. Besides the 28 attempts to take innocent lives, charges of animal cruelty for the injured dog are also added to the tally. If found guilty, the severe allegations could potentially sentence Soliman to more than 600 years in prison[1].
As a striking twist in this tale, U.S. authorities seized Soliman's wife and five children, citing them for "expedited removal" by the White House[1][4]. Currently, the family is being held in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center[2][3]. However, a federal judge has issued a temporary block on their deportation, halting any immediated immigration proceedings[5].
Amidst the ongoing investigation into his family's involvement or knowledge of the attack, no charges beyond immigration-related detention have been filed against Soliman's relatives[3]. An attorney for his wife, Hayam El Gamal, has expressed concerns about the family's treatment and the potential misuse of power[3].
Two of the five children are reportedly just 4 years old, while the others are aged 8, 15, and 17[3]. Despite short-lived calls being cut off multiple times, the lawyer for the family has been pushing for habeas corpus relief to protect them from potential removal[3].
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Enrichment Data:- The family has not been charged in connection with the attack and were reportedly cooperative during investigations[2][3][5].- The family is being held in federal custody as authorities continue to investigate whether they had any knowledge or involvement in the attack[3][4].- Despite the ongoing investigation, no criminal charges have been filed against them beyond the detention related to immigration status[3].- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking their deportation, which was part of the immigration proceedings against them[5].
- The ongoing politics surrounding the Boulder firebombing case extends to the general-news category, as the family of the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, faces immigration-related charges and their potential deportation.
- In the realm of crime-and-justice, controversies rise due to the alleged mistreatment of Soliman's family, while the investigation continues into their possible knowledge or involvement in the attack that left 15 people and a dog injured.
