Landlord Guilty of Murder, Hate Crime in Palestinian Boy’s Death
A jury swiftly convicted 73-year-old Joseph Czuba of murder and hate crimes for the brutal stabbing death of 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother. The attack, occurring days after the start of the Gaza war, was allegedly motivated by anti-Muslim bias, with Czuba reportedly telling the family they had to leave because Muslims weren’t welcome. Graphic evidence, including Shaheen’s testimony and the 911 call, overwhelmingly supported the prosecution’s case. Sentencing is scheduled for May 2nd.
John Q. Hosedrinker