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Landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy in hate-crime stabbing dies in an Illinois prison

Three months ago, Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years behind bars

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025

US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child

The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025

Hate crime landlord who killed Palestinian American boy in rage over Israel war sentenced to 53 years in prison

A jury convicted 73-year-old Joseph Czuba of murder and hate crime charges in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, and his mother

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Police video and 911 call play key role in trial of man accused in Palestinian American boy's murder

A harrowing 911 call, police video and other crime scene evidence are expected to play a key role as the murder and hate crime trial for an Illinois landlord accused of killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy continues Wednesday

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Illinois landlord charged with 2023 hate crime and murder of Palestinian American boy set for trial

An Illinois landlord charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in a 2023 attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son is expected at trial

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Vigil held to honor slain Muslim boy as accused attacker appears in court in Illinois

An Illinois landlord charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an October attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son has appeared for a pretrial hearing

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Father of 6-year-old Palestinian American boy fatally stabbed in Plainfield Township files wrongful-death lawsuit

Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, was killed, and his mother, 32, was critically injured Oct. 14. Their landlord, Joseph Czuba, 71, is charged in the attack.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 30, 2023

Plainfield man charged with killing Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, wounding mother pleads not guilty

Joseph Czuba, 71, stabbed a Palestinian American mother and her young son, killing the boy, after blaming them for the war in the Middle East because of their Muslim faith, according to state prosecutors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

Slain Palestinian American boy remembered: ‘We are Plainfield strong; we are here for Wadea’

Tuesday night vigil honors 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who police said was killed by his family’s landlord because he was Muslim.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2023

Landlord charged with killing boy claims he felt in danger after listening to right-wing radio on Israel-Hamas

Joseph Czuba, 71, ccused of killing Wadea Al-Fayoume and injuring mother in shocking attack

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023