Pro-Palestinian activist charged with killing 82-year-old woman in firebomb attack
He is said to have shouted 'free Palestine' during the attack.
Investigators believe he had stopped at gas stations before the attack to fill up Molotov cocktails and the makeshift flamethrower.
He told investigators he had been planning the attack for a year but was waiting until his daughter graduated, according to an FBI affidavit.
Leaders of the Boulder Jewish Community Centre announced in an email on Monday that Diamond had died on June 25, and said she will be deeply missed
'Karen was a cherished member of our community, someone whose warmth and generosity left a lasting impact on all who knew her,' executive director Jonathan Lev and board chairman David Paul said.
'Karen taken from us too soon'
Governor Jared Polis said that he was devastated by Diamond's death, and that it will be felt deeply by the city of Boulder, the state and the Jewish community.
'Karen was taken from us too soon, and we mourn her loss while remembering her life and the impact she had on those who loved her,' Mr Polis said.
Prosecutors said Diamond's family has asked for privacy as they grieve.
'Part of what makes Colorado special is that people come together in response to a tragedy; I know that the community will continue to unite in supporting the Diamond family and all the victims of this attack,' District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in the statement.
Mr Soliman told investigators he tried to buy a gun but was not able to because he was not a 'legal citizen'.
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