Joseph Czuba, a 71-year-old suburban Chicago landlord, has been charged with three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of committing a hate crime in connection to the stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and his mother. The Justice Department has opened a hate crime investigation into the incident, and if convicted, Czuba could face life in prison. The attack has sparked outrage in the community, with a GoFundMe page set up to help cover medical and funeral expenses for the victims already raising over $50,000.
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Residents of Plainfield, Illinois are in shock after a 6-year-old boy and his mother were stabbed in an anti-Muslim hate crime. Joseph Czuba, 71, has been charged with two counts of hate crime alongside first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The Plainfield Township homicide department is continuing to investigate the incident and is offering counseling services to those affected by the tragedy.