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A 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy by the name of Wadea Al-Fayoum was stabbed to death because he was Muslim.
Wadea was stabbed 26 times at his home by his familyâs landlord on Saturday. His mother, 32-year-old Hanaan Shahin, also suffered more than a dozen stab wounds but survived. The boyâs family lived in the house for two years without issues with the homeowner.
The mother and son were âtargeted by the suspect due to them being Palestinian Muslim and the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis.
Czuba told his wife he wanted Wadea and his mother to leave the home. The wife also told investigators that Czuba âbelieved that they were in danger and that (Shahin) was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them,â according to the filing.
His mother also told authorities that on Saturday, moments before the stabbings unfolded, Czuba told her he was angry at her for what was going on in Jerusalem.
âShahin stated she responded to him âLetâs pray for peace.â and Czuba gave her no chance to do anything. Shahin stated that Czuba then attacked her with a knife. The boyâs mother told police she was able to get away by locking herself in the nearby bathroom but was not able to get her son. While in there, she called police.
The familyâs landlord, 71-year-old Joseph M. Czuba, is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The Department of Justice is also investigating the attack as a hate crime.
A judge has ordered that Czuba be held without bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 30.
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