Mohamed Soliman, 45, who is accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a crowd on the Pearl Street Mall, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Boulder District Court on Tuesday, July 15. His arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 9.
Soliman faces multiple charges in Boulder County, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and use of incendiary devices. Prosecutors allege he attacked a June 1 gathering in support of hostages held in Gaza, killing 82-year-old Karen Diamond, an active volunteer in the community and at her synagogue, and injuring others.
Soliman shouted “Free Palestine” during the assault and said he targeted participants with the Run for Their Lives group because he “hated the Zionist group,” according to prosecutors. He also faces federal hate crime charges.
His defense sought to delay the arraignment until December to review evidence, but District Attorney Michael Dougherty objected to the request, and Judge Nancy Woodruff Salomone denied it.