06/01/2026
June 1st
Today marks 1 year since the terrorist attack on our community.
We will forever remember Karen Diamond, and all of the survivors whose lives were changed by the attack.
Much has been said about the initial response, and the diligent work by our dispatchers and first responding officers. The bravery, dedication and investigation that day and in the days, weeks and months that followed were critical in bringing justice to the victims and restoring a sense of safety to our community. We could not have done all that we did without our local, state and federal partners who assisted.
As Chief Redfearn said after the suspect’s court hearing, the message is clear: hate will not win.
“It is remarkable that in just one calendar year, our suspect in this case has already been brought to justice by the amazing work of our detectives and partners in the D.A.’s Office,” Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said.
“I have seen very few defendants that deserve the harshest of penalties as much as this guy. While we sadly couldn’t prevent his hate fueled actions that day, a message can be sent. Not only a message to this guy that he has demonstrated that he should never be a free man again, but a message to anyone else that might think they can come into our community and cause harm: they won’t win. We will not only come together and persevere over hate, but we will hold those who harm others accountable and ensure that they can never harm another soul.”
Boulder Fire-Rescue
