The Justice Department has opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the death of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the serious injuries suffered by his mother, Hanaan Shahin. Attorney General Merrick Garland has expressed his condolences to the family and community, and the department is committed to ensuring justice is served. The Will County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged landlord Joseph Czuba, alleging he targeted and stabbed Wadea and his mother because they were Muslim.
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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.