Key takeaways:
- A 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was tragically stabbed to death in his home in Illinois, with his mother critically wounded.
- The attack was motivated by the victims’ Muslim faith and the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis.
- The FBI is now conducting a federal hate crime investigation into the attack, and the attack has sparked outrage in the community.
On Saturday, a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was tragically stabbed to death in his home in Illinois. His mother was also critically wounded in the attack, which police have described as a “senseless and cowardly act of violence.”
The Will County Sheriff’s Office has stated that the attack was motivated by the victims’ Muslim faith and the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis. The suspect, Joseph Czuba, 71, has been charged with two counts of hate crime.
President Biden released a statement on Sunday condemning the attack, saying “Jill and I were shocked and sickened to learn of the brutal murder of a 6-year-old child and the attempted murder of the child’s mother in their home yesterday in Illinois.”
The FBI is now conducting a federal hate crime investigation into the attack. The Will County Sheriff’s Office has stated that they were able to gather enough information through interviews and evidence to determine that the victims were targeted due to their faith.
The attack has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice for the victims and their family. The 6-year-old boy’s death is a tragic reminder of the hate and violence that still exists in our society.
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