Suspect in Boulder shooting captured on video allegedly while driving and conversing with camera prior to attack incident.
In a shocking turn of events, video clips circulating on social media hint at Mohamed Soliman, the Florida terror suspect, apparently delivering a message before the Boulder, Colorado chaos unfolded. Apparent attire matching the attack scene is spotted in these videos, corroborated by our investigative team's findings. This footage, shared by a pro-Hamas Telegram group, was captured in Denver, headed north, according to our Visual Verification team.
In the two-minute video, Soliman, speaking in Arabic, professes his faith to God as a Muslim. Currently, Soliman stands accused of numerous federal and state charges including 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder, as per court documents. He presented virtually in court on Monday, yet to record a plea.
Consequently, Soliman's wife and children are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), undergoing processing for expedited removal, as per the Department of Homeland Security's announcement. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem expresses concerns about the degree to which Soliman's family may have knowledge of or supported this heinous attack, emphasizing prayers for the victims and their families.
The video's release coincides with an unfortunate uptick in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes, marking a dubious milestone. Soliman, originally from Egypt, lived in Kuwait for 17 years before moving to Colorado Springs three years ago, as mentioned in court documents. In a post on social media, Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for action against all terrorists and their sympathizers with expired U.S. visas.
Soliman allegedly disclosed that he had been preparing for the attack for a year, waiting until his daughter's high school graduation to act. During a Sunday demonstration advocating for hostages being held in Gaza, he is reported to have thrown Molotov cocktails in a bid to wreak havoc. Notably, Soliman was denied a gun purchase due to his expired tourist visa, forcing him to resort to these incendiary weapons instead.
Omer Shachar, a co-leader of Run for Their Lives in Boulder, reacted to the violent scene, reporting witnessing a Molotov cocktail lobbed under their legs during a peaceful demonstration. In an intense account, he described the chaos and his frantic attempts to rescue his friends from the inferno. A staggering twelve people were injured in the attack, with two still in the hospital recovering.
Holocaust survivor, among the attack victims, is a harrowing reminder of history's repeated turmoil. Authorities are currently assessing newly released footage capturing the commotion's aftermath, in which Soliman, disguised as a gardener, declared his objective of eliminating all Zionist people and expressed his potential repeat offenses, according to court documents.
Soliman's targets were specific to the Zionist movement supporting the killings in Palestine, he stated, rather than the Jewish community itself. The Run for Their Lives organization, which includes both Jewish and non-Jewish individuals, aims to promote peace and has been temporarily suspended in light of the attack's aftermath. Participants continue to advocate for the release of the remaining hostages held captive in Gaza since 2023.
Following his participation in a concealed carry class, Soliman acquired the knowledge to operate a firearm, but ultimately, lacked the legal right to acquire one, leading to the creation of makeshift flamethrowers and incendiary devices. When arrested, sixteen uncooked Molotov cocktails were within arm's reach, along with a backpack sprayer potentially filled with a flammable substance. The liquids discovered were identified as 87 octane gasoline containing xylene.
- The video analysis of Mohamed Soliman, the Florida terror suspect, has raised international concerns, as Soliman, in a two-minute video, expressed his intentions to commit acts of violence against Zionist people, specifically those supporting killings in Palestine.
- Soliman's alleged attacks have been classified as hate crimes, given the rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents, and his actions have led to the general-news headlines of crime and justice being dominated by this story.
- Notably, the release of the video and subsequent events have had a significant impact on the politics of both the local area and the United States, with figures like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem voicing their concerns and calling for action.
- As Soliman's trial progresses, there will likely be further analysis of the video evidence and a wider discussion on immigration policies to address the threat posed by individuals with expired visas, as highlighted in Secretary Rubio's social media post.
