"On June 11, 2024, Goonan also tried to firebomb the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, prosecutors said, adding that Goonan arrived at the federal building carrying a bag containing three Molotov cocktails. Goonan threw rocks at the building, hoping to break a window in order to throw the devices inside. The plan was foiled by protective services officers, and Goonan instead placed the devices in a planter on the side of the building and lit them on fire, according to prosecutors."
"Goonan set other fires at the UC Berkeley campus on June 1, June 13 and June 16, 2024. Prosecutors said Goonan acknowledged that the arsons and firebombings were inspired by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, and that they called on others to damage property on Bay Area college campuses in support of Palestine. Goonan admitted the acts were intended to influence the conduct of the state and federal governments."
Casey Robert Goonan, 35, pleaded guilty to maliciously damaging or destroying property by fire and was sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for a series of 2024 arsons and firebombings. On June 1 he placed a bag with six Molotov cocktails under a marked UC Police patrol car and ignited it, spreading flames to the vehicle; the attack was captured on camera. On June 11 he attempted to firebomb the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, then ignited devices in a planter after officers intervened. He set additional fires on June 1, 13 and 16. He acknowledged the attacks were inspired by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack and intended to influence state and federal government conduct.
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