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Joseph Czuba, who attacked a Palestinian American boy and his mother due to their Islamic faith, has died in prison. Czuba was sentenced to 53 years for murder, attempted murder, and hate-crime charges after attacking Wadee Alfayoumi and his mother, Hanan Shaheen, in response to the Israel-Hamas war. The crime sparked community fears of anti-Muslim discrimination, particularly in Plainfield, IL.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff