The American-Palestinian boy's last words were, 'Mum, I'm fine'.
By Reuters — 17 Oct 2023, 02:13 PM
The boy was stabbed 26 times with a military-style knife with an 18cm serrated blade, the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Image via Council on American-Islamic Relations via Reuters The suspect, Joseph Czuba, 71, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of hate crime, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, the sheriff's office said
Although Czuba did not make any statements to the detectives, as is his constitutional right, police said they determined the charges though through interviews and evidence.Image via Reuters When police arrived at the scene, they said they found Czuba sitting on the ground outside the home with a cut to his forehead. The victims were in a bedroom.
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference to stay vigilant"in this heightened environment". Image via Jim Vondruska/Reuters Meanwhile, check out this explainer piece about the Israel-Palestinian conflict:
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