Colorado Man Gets Life Sentence for Fatal Boulder Attack

A Colorado judge sentenced Mohamed Sabry Soliman to life in prison without parole on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to state charges stemming from a firebomb attack last June that killed one woman and injured 12 others at a demonstration supporting Israeli hostages in Gaza in downtown Boulder.

The attack occurred at Boulder's Pearl Street pedestrian mall, where about 20 people had gathered for a weekly rally. Authorities said the 52-year-old Egyptian national, who was living in the U.S. illegally, threw two Molotov cocktails at the group while yelling "Free Palestine." He carried more than two dozen of the devices but told police he threw only two because he got scared, having never hurt anyone before. Investigators alleged Soliman had planned the assault for a year with the intent to kill all participants, whom he targeted due to their perceived or actual connections to Israel or Zionism.

Karen Diamond, 82, suffered fatal injuries and died after three weeks of severe pain. State prosecutors identified 29 victims in total, with 13 physically injured; the rest were nearby and at risk. A dog was also hurt, leading to an animal cruelty charge.

During sentencing before District...