Soliman faces a life sentence without parole in the federal case, and has pleaded not guilty to federal hate-crime charges, while prosecutors may seek the death penalty in the related state case.

The attack occurred at Pearl Street pedestrian mall in downtown Boulder, resulting in the death of an 82-year-old woman and injuries to multiple others, with 29 victims identified by state prosecutors.

The broader context includes antisemitic violence and a community-wide impact, with local officials expressing shock and a commitment to pursuing justice.

Investigators say Soliman planned the attack for about a year and intended to kill around 20 demonstrators, but discarded two Molotov cocktails and fled when he became frightened.

Soliman’s wife and five children were detained on immigration grounds but released under electronic monitoring; their deportation status remains unresolved.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, plans to plead guilty to murder and related charges tied to the June 1 Boulder firebomb attack on pro-Israel demonstrators, which killed one and injured about a dozen.

Soliman’s federal defense argues the hate-crime charges are inappropriate because the alleged motive is opposition to Zionism rather than hostility toward a protected class, noting that federal hate-crime law requires bias against a protected class.

Authorities have not stated whether a federal death-penalty request will be pursued; state charges include murder, attempted murder, and animal cruelty for an injured dog.