Joliet, Ill. (AP) – After attacking a Palestinian American boy and his mother, a zamindar jailed for decades died.
Three months ago, Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years behind bars for the attack. He was found guilty of murder in February, attempted murder of Wadi Alfayumi’s death and the boy’s mother, Hanan Shaheen’s wound.
The 73 -year -old Czuba targeted him in October 2023 due to his Islamic belief and a reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas, which began a few days ago.
Czuba passed away on Thursday in the custody of Illinois Department of Karcasions, Chicago Sun-Times reported the Wil County Sheriff Office. The law enforcement agency did not return the call seeking comments on death.
Ahmed Rhab, executive director of the council at the Chicago office of American-Islamic Relations, said in a statement on Saturday that “the unholy killer has died, but hatred is still alive and well.”
In evidence of the test, Shaheen and his frantic 911 calls were testimony with pictures and police videos of the bloody crime scene. Before handing over in a decision, the gamblers understood less than 90 minutes.
The family was renting a room in Czuba’s house in Sadin area, about 40 miles (64 km) from Chicago, when the attack took place.
Was central in case of prosecutors Harsh testimony The boy’s mother, who said that Czuba attacked him before going to his son, insisted that he had to leave because he was a Muslim. The prosecutors also played 911 calls and showed police footage. Czuba’s wife, Mary, who has divorced, also testified to prosecution, saying that he was excited about it Israel-we warWhich was provoked the day earlier.
Police said Czuba pulled a knife on a belt from a holder and stabbed the boy 26 times, leaving a knife in the child’s body. Some bloody crime visual photos were so clear that the judge showed the television screen away from the audience, which included Wadi’s relatives.
The attack renewed the possibility of anti -Muslim discrimination and worked hard especially in the Planfield and the surrounding suburbs, with a large and established Palestinian community. Wade’s funeral attracted a large crowd, and Planfield officials dedicated a park playground in his honor.
The Associated Press