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Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy

  • An Illinois man was found guilty of murder and attempted murder in the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and his mother, Hanan Shaheen.
  • The jury deliberated for just over an hour before reaching a verdict on the attack, which was motivated by anti-Muslim hate.
  • Hanan Shaheen testified that Czuba expressed anti-Muslim sentiments and claimed that Muslims were not welcome in his home.
  • Czuba compared Wadee and Shaheen to 'infested rats,' rejecting his claims that they were guilty.
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Fox NewsFox News

Illinois jury announces verdict in killing of Palestinian American boy

An Illinois landlord was found guilty of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and critically wounding the boy's mother.

·New York, United States
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Global NewsGlobal News

Landlord guilty of murdering Palestinian American boy in Illinois attack - National

Authorities alleged the boy's family was targeted because of their Islamic faith.

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BBC NewsBBC News

Illinois landlord found guilty for murder of Palestinian-American boy

Prosecutors said the man targeted the six-year-old and his mother over their Muslim faith following the Israel-Hamas war.

·United Kingdom
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PeoplePeople

Ill. Landlord Convicted of Fatally Stabbing Palestinian American Boy 26 Times in Anti-Muslim Hate Crime

Joseph Czuba stabbed Wadea Al-Fayoume 26 times as the child screamed 'oh no, stop' during the 2023 attackCAIR National/X Wadea Al-FayoumeAn Illinois man has been convicted of murder and a hate crime for killing his 6-year-old Palestinian American tenant in 2023, days after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel, the Associated Press reports.The boy, Wadea Al-Fayoume, was fatally stabbed by 73-year-old Joseph Czuba, who stabbed the boy's mother Hanan …

·United States
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The IndependentThe Independent

Jury finds Illinois man guilty of killing 6-year-old Palestinian boy in hate crime

Joseph Czuba could face life in prison for 2023 stabbing attack against tenants

·London, United Kingdom
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New York PostNew York Post

Illinois landlord who stabbed Palestinian American 6-year-old 26 times found guilty of murder, hate crime

Joseph Czuba, 73, was charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen.

·New York, United States
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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Friday, February 28, 2025.
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