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BREAKING: 'Targeted Terror Attack' Hits Boulder, Colorado, During Pro-Israel Gathering

Sarah Arnold
Sarah Arnold  |  June 01, 2025 6:30 PM

This article has been updated. 

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating what authorities are calling a “targeted terror attack” that took place Sunday near Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, Colorado. According to reports, several people were injured after a suspect hurled Molotov cocktails at participants in a pro-Israel "Run for Their Lives” event. Some reports say multiple people were set on fire. 

The Run for Their Lives campaign organizes global walks and runs demanding the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. 

White House officials said that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the "targeted terror attack." 

“We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado," FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on X. "Our agents and local law enforcement are on the scene already, and we will share updates as more information becomes available.”

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Authorities confirmed that a suspect is in custody following the attack. Several people were injured and initially treated at local hospitals, and some were later transferred to other medical facilities. According to Boulder police, some of the injuries are believed to be potentially life-threatening. 

“When we arrived, we encountered multiple victims … with injuries consistent with burns,” Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said.

Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino said authorities are treating the incident as a targeted act of terrorism. He said the FBI has deployed complete resources to the investigation and warned that anyone who helped carry out the attack will be found and held accountable. 

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that the DNI's National Counterterrorism Center is working with the FBI and local law enforcement to investigate the targeted terror attack against the Jewish community members. 

"I am closely monitoring the situation in Boulder, and my thoughts go out to the people who have been injured and impacted by this heinous act of terror. Hate-filled acts of any kind are unacceptable. While details emerge, the state works with local and federal law enforcement to support this investigation. More information will be provided as it becomes available," Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) said in a statement. 

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) noted that the incident happened before Shavuot, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai.