Boulder police are responding to a reported attack in the heart of downtown Boulder at 13th and Pearl streets, with initial reports indicating multiple victims.
Authorities issued an alert on social media shortly after 2 p.m., urging the public to avoid the area while emergency personnel respond to the incident.
We are responding to a report of an attack at 13th and Pearl streets with reports of several victims. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA! We will put out more information soon
— Boulder Police Dept. (@boulderpolice) June 1, 2025
Initial eyewitness reports told the Denver Gazette that just before 2 p.m., an altercation occurred between pro-Israel protestors and a “man dressed as a gardener”, who was witnessed throwing homemade Molotov cocktails into the crowd.
Jen Livovich told the Denver Gazette that she was eating lunch nearby when she heard ambulances heading towards the scene. She said she witnessed at least one person being carried away on a stretcher.
Additional details surrounding the nature of the attack, the number of victims, or whether a suspect is in custody remain unclear. Witnesses have described a heavy police presence and multiple ambulances in the area.
Carol McKinley contributed to this report.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details are available.
