At a vigil Tuesday night in Plainfield, Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who authorities said was killed because of his Muslim faith, was remembered as an all-American kid who loved to play basketball and soccer.
People packed the gym at Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24450 Renwick Road, to honor Wadea’s memory, quickly meeting the capacity of 1,400. Wadea’s father, Oday Al-Fayoume, and other members of his family sat beside a photograph of a smiling Wadea at the front of the crowd.
