Crime
Suspect in Pearl Street Mall Attack Seen Holding Molotov Cocktails Moments Before Incident
BOULDER, CO – Federal and local law enforcement are investigating a violent attack at Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall that left multiple people injured on Sunday afternoon. Authorities confirm that the suspect was seen holding Molotov cocktails shortly before the incident.
The attack occurred near the intersection of 13th Street and Pearl Street, prompting a large emergency response and immediate evacuation of the 1200, 1300, and 1400 blocks of Pearl Street, between Walnut and Pine Streets.
Boulder Police issued an urgent message at 3:08 p.m., advising the public to avoid the area while officers secured the scene.
According to eyewitnesses and preliminary reports, the suspect targeted participants of a peaceful solidarity walk organized by Run For Their Lives — a group advocating for the release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza.
The walk had begun around 1:00 p.m. at Pearl and 8th Streets and was intended to be a non-political, silent demonstration of support.
Participants stopped briefly at the courthouse to record a video before the violence broke out.
Video footage from the scene shows a visible burn scar in front of the historic courthouse and emergency responders loading at least one injured individual onto a stretcher.
A shirtless male, believed to be the attacker, was detained by police on-site.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the federal agency is treating the incident as a potential act of terrorism. “We are aware of and fully investigating a targeted terror attack in Boulder, Colorado,” Patel said in a statement. “Our agents are working closely with local law enforcement, and we will provide updates as the investigation progresses.”
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino echoed Patel’s statement, noting that agents arrived at the scene by mid-afternoon and are taking an active role in the investigation.
As of now, the number of injured victims has not been officially confirmed, and the motive remains under investigation.
Authorities continue to urge the public to stay clear of the area while emergency crews and investigators work the active scene.
More details will be released as they become available.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.