All articles tagged with #molotov cocktails
Two men, Emiliano Galvez and Wrackkie Quiogue, have been federally charged in Los Angeles for attempting to throw Molotov cocktails at police during protests, with incidents captured on body camera and surveillance footage. The protests, which are against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have led to a citywide curfew and spread to multiple other cities.
A man in Boulder planned a terrorist attack targeting a Zionist group, but only threw two Molotov cocktails before being arrested; he expressed intent to kill all members and had been planning the attack for over a year amid rising antisemitic violence linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
A suspect in Boulder, Colorado, Mohamed Soliman, has been charged with federal hate crimes and attempted murder after throwing Molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel demonstration, injuring 12 people. He targeted the group due to anti-Zionist motives, had planned the attack for a year, and was found with additional incendiary devices. The attack has sparked widespread condemnation and discussions on anti-Semitic violence and immigration issues.
A man in Boulder, Colorado, accused of attacking a pro-Israel demonstration with Molotov cocktails, has been charged with a federal hate crime and is suspected of planning the attack for a year, motivated by anti-Zionist sentiments. The attack injured eight people, including a Holocaust survivor, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
A man with US and German citizenship was arrested in Tel Aviv after attempting to attack the US Embassy with Molotov cocktails, amid ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
A German-American man was charged in Brooklyn with attempting to attack the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, carrying Molotov cocktails and posting threats online, including calls to burn the embassy and harm President Trump. He was arrested in Israel after attempting to attack the embassy and was deported to the US for prosecution.
Austin police released body camera footage showing the events leading up to the shooting of Alfonso Gonzales, who was making Molotov cocktails and threatening officers at a gas station. Officer Ryan Nichols, who fired the fatal shot, is on administrative leave. The incident is under investigation by multiple agencies, and no one else was injured.
Two Michigan men led police on a high-speed chase through Arkansas and Oklahoma in a stolen U-Haul, containing firearms and Molotov cocktails. The chase ended in Tontitown, Arkansas, after speeds exceeding 120 mph, with one officer sustaining minor injuries. The men are held on multiple charges, including aggravated assault and possession of destructive devices, and are also wanted by Westland, Michigan police.
Aimenn D. Penny, a 20-year-old Ohio man, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at the Community Church of Chesterland in anger over its plan to host drag shows. Prosecutors stated that the attack was hate-fueled, and the defendant pleaded guilty to violating the Church Arson Prevention Act. The Justice Department emphasized that such attacks will not be tolerated, while the defendant's lawyer plans to appeal, attributing the incident to the defendant seeking acceptance and being influenced by others.
Aimenn Penny, a member of a neo-Nazi group, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for firebombing an Ohio church that planned to host LGBTQ+ events. Penny, 20, admitted to using fire and explosives to obstruct the church's congregants and expressed anger over the church's support for the LGBTQ+ community. The Justice Department condemned the act of extremist violence, while the church expressed relief at the sentencing but lamented the tragedy of hate putting a young man's life on hold and the need for vigilance against violence.
Over the course of 24 hours, at least 20 military commissariats in Russia were targeted with attempts to set them on fire, with pensioners being involved in several incidents. Criminal cases have been initiated against the suspects, who face potential prison sentences if convicted.
D.C. police have released surveillance photos of a hooded suspect and a gold/champagne colored Acura TL believed to be involved in three small firebombings outside businesses in the city. The suspect targeted commercial establishments, causing minor damage with molotov cocktails. No injuries were reported. Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the bomber.
A man who attempted to burn down a church with Molotov cocktails after learning it planned to hold drag show events has been charged with federal crimes, including violating the Church Arson Prevention Act. The suspect, Aimenn D. Penny, is reportedly part of a White Lives Matter group that espouses racist, pro-Nazi, and homophobic views. Penny could face up to 20 years in prison for the Church Arson Prevention Act violation, a mandatory minimum of five years for malicious use of explosive materials, and up to 10 years for possessing a destructive device. The FBI's investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Masked people attacked a police vehicle with Molotov cocktails and other objects at a parade opposing the Good Friday peace accord in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry. The incident comes a day before US President Joe Biden arrives in Belfast. Northern Ireland commemorated the 25th anniversary of the end of the Troubles on Easter Monday, which is a traditional day of protest for the Republican camp based on the Easter Rising of 1916, with which Republicans wanted to gain Ireland's independence from Great Britain. Some 3,700 people were killed during three decades of sectarian strife between Catholics and Protestants.
Police vehicles were firebombed with molotov cocktails during a dissident republican parade in Derry, Northern Ireland, one day before President Biden's visit. The parade was held to commemorate the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, and also marks the 25-year anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The violence was called a "senseless and reckless attack" by the police chief in Derry, and comes amid increased terrorism threats in the region. Biden is set to meet with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Belfast to commemorate the Good Friday Agreement before departing for Dublin to meet with Irish President Michael Higgins.