Illinois jury convicts man in hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy
An Illinois jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder and hate crime charges for an October 2023 stabbing that killed a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and severely wounded his mother, according to court documents.
Illinois man convicted of murder and hate crimes in stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy
JOLIET, Ill. — An Illinois man was found guilty Friday in the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and the wounding of his mother, an attack that prosecutors said was motivated by anti-Muslim hate, just days after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.
Landlord accused of stabbing Palestinian American tenant, killing boy in hate crime: 'I was afraid they were going to do jihad on me'
Joseph Czuba is accused of stabbing his tenant Hanan Shaheen and killing her son, Wadee Al Fayoumi, 6. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to make their closing arguments Friday.
Jury finds Illinois man guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in hate crime after Hamas attack on Israel
A jury outside of Chicago convicted an Illinois man on Friday of murder and hate crime charges for the fatal 2023 stabbing of a Palestinian-American boy who lived on his property, an attack prosecutors said was fueled by anti-Muslim hate amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Jury Convicts Landlord in Fatal Stabbing of Palestinian American Boy
Prosecutors in suburban Chicago said the killing of Wadee Alfayoumi in 2023 was motivated by hatred of Muslims.
Landlord convicted of hate crime murder of Wadee Al Fayoumi — ‘a kindergartner, not even 4 feet tall’
After deliberating just over an hour, a jury on Friday found Joseph Czuba guilty of attacking his tenant, Hanan Shaheen, and killing her 6-year-old son, Wadee Al Fayoumi, after becoming radicalized by coverage of the war in Gaza.
Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy
A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges Friday for a brutal 2023 attack on a Palestinian American family that left a 6-year-old dead.
Illinois landlord guilty of murdering 6-year-old Palestinian American boy
Joseph Czuba stabbed the child 26 times in October 2023, a week after the Israel-Gaza conflict began. A jury convicted him on murder, hate crimes and other charges.
Illinois jury announces verdict in killing of Palestinian American boy
A landlord from Illinois was found guilty of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and critically wounding the boy's mother.
Mother testifies her 6-year-old son watched in horror as attacker stabbed her before killing boy
She was the first witness to take the stand in the trial of Joseph Czuba, 73, who is accused of killing the Palestinian ...
'Hanan Killed Her Son,' Plainfield Landlord's Lawyer Argued: Vukmir
Prosecutor Christine Vukmir implored the jury to reject Joseph Czuba's lawyer George Lenard's argument that Hanan Shaheen ...
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Palestinian American mother testifies during murder trial: ‘My son screaming, screaming, screaming'
Hanan Shaheen was the first witness called to testify in the trial of Joseph Czuba, the Plainfield landlord charged with ...
Ex-wife of man charged in Palestinian American boy's fatal stabbing said he had become paranoid
Joseph Czuba, 73, is accused of killing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding the child's mother, who were his tenants, ...
Police video, knife holder play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy's death
Police video footage, officer testimony and a black knife holder took center stage Wednesday at the murder and hate crime ...