New details have emerged in the investigation into the Boulder firebomb attack, with authorities confirming the discovery of USAID-labeled paperwork in the vehicle of the suspected attacker, Mohamed Sabry Soliman.
Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, is accused of targeting a pro-Israel demonstration on June 1 with Molotov cocktails and a makeshift flamethrower, injuring a dozen people including an elderly Holocaust survivor. The materials recovered from his car—among them fuel containers, explosives, and handwritten extremist notes—also included official-looking documents referencing the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Despite the presence of these papers, officials say there is no evidence at this time linking Soliman to any formal relationship with the federal agency. The paperwork is being analyzed as part of the broader investigation into his motives, background, and activities leading up to the attack.
Soliman, who had overstayed his visa, allegedly planned the incident for over a year. Authorities say he was denied a firearms purchase in the past and instead turned to constructing incendiary weapons. He is currently facing multiple federal charges, including attempted murder and hate crimes, and is being held without bail.
The case continues to draw national scrutiny, especially in light of the suspect’s expressed desire to harm individuals he referred to as “Zionist,” and the growing concerns over radicalized threats targeting Jewish communities.