Woman Injured in Boulder Antisemitic Attack Dies; Charges Against Suspect Intensify
A woman critically injured in the antisemitic attack that took place earlier this month in Boulder, Colorado, has died from her injuries, according to a statement released Monday by the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities also confirmed that the number of victims in the attack has increased.
Injured Karen Diamond, 82, was identified as the victim who succumbed to her wounds. “She died tragically as a result of the severe injuries that she suffered in the attack,” the district attorney’s statement read. Diamond is the only fatality so far in what officials have described as a hate-driven rampage.
Injured “This horrific attack has now claimed the life of an innocent person who was beloved by her family and friends,” said Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty. He called the incident not only a tragedy for the victims but a deep wound for the entire community.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis also expressed his sorrow at the loss. “Karen was taken from us too soon,” he said in a statement. My heartfelt condolences go out to her friends and family as we mourn her loss and celebrate the impact she had on those around her.”
As a result, charges against the accused attacker, 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman of Egypt, have been significantly updated.
In total, Soliman is now charged with more than 100 counts, as detailed in the amended complaint filed by the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office. The list of charges includes:
First-degree murder (two counts)
Attempted first-degree murder
Assault and attempted assault
Use and attempted use of an incendiary device
Animal cruelty
Several of these charges carry “crime of violence” sentence enhancers, which could increase the severity of any sentence if Soliman is convicted.
If found guilty of the murder charges in state court, Soliman faces life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Soliman is being represented by the Colorado Office of the State Public Defender, which has a longstanding policy of not commenting on active criminal cases.
In addition to the state charges, Soliman is also facing federal hate crime charges in connection with the attack. According to a U.S. Department of Justice official, federal prosecutors are considering whether to file additional charges following Diamond’s death, though no final decision has been made.
The attack, believed to be fueled by antisemitic hatred, shocked the Boulder community and has drawn national attention. With new charges and a growing list of victims, the case against Soliman is now one of the most serious hate crime prosecutions currently underway in the United States.