"Mohamed Soliman, accused of attacking demonstrators who had gathered in support of Israeli captives held in Gaza in Colorado, has pleaded guilty to murder charges. The plea on Thursday was accompanied by renewed calls for the administration of US President Donald Trump to cease efforts to deport Soliman's family, who authorities have said had no prior knowledge of the attack that they have roundly condemned."
"An 82-year-old woman, Karen Diamond, later died from wounds sustained during the attack. The 46-year-old Egyptian citizen pleaded guilty to two different categories of murder charges connected to Diamond's death. He was sentenced to life in prison. He has also been charged with federal hate crime crimes."
"Following the attack, the White House promised to quickly deport Soliman's wife, Hayam El Gamal and their five children, ranging in age from five to 18 years old. Lawmakers and community groups have decried the effort as collective punishment. The family has flatly condemned the attack and denied any knowledge."
Mohamed Soliman, a 46-year-old Egyptian citizen, pleaded guilty to murder charges for attacking demonstrators supporting Israeli captives in Boulder, Colorado in June 2025. He threw Molotov cocktails at the gathering, fatally wounding 82-year-old Karen Diamond, who died after three weeks of suffering. Soliman faces over 100 state criminal charges and federal hate crime charges, receiving a life sentence. The victim's sons expressed their grief in court, stating their mother endured indescribable pain. Meanwhile, advocates and lawmakers oppose the Trump administration's efforts to deport Soliman's wife and five children, characterizing the deportation pursuit as collective punishment. The family, previously held in immigration detention, was released in late April but remains targeted for deportation despite condemning the attack and denying prior knowledge.
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