Memorial held for Palestinian boy, one year after slaying in alleged hate crime
Prayers filled the Muslim Community Center of Chicago at a memorial for Wadee Alfayoumi, who was stabbed to death last October.
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Prayers filled the Muslim Community Center of Chicago at a memorial for Wadee Alfayoumi, who was stabbed to death last October.
Police said Wadee Alfayoume and his mother were stabbed by their landlord last year for their Palestinian and Muslim identity.
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Some southwest suburban neighbors made a strong gesture on Monday to honor a Wisconsin college gymnast from Plainfield who was shot and killed last week. Those who knew 21-year-old Kara Welsh mourned her Monday morning, but also remembered the student by wrapping white ribbons around every tree and light pole in their neighborhood.
Kara Welsh was set to begin her senior year at UW Whitewater on Tuesday. She was a standout on the vault. Police say she was shot during a fight with a man she knew.
Kara Welsh was set to begin her senior year at UW Whitewater on Tuesday.
No one was injured in the crash, Plainfield police said.
Joseph Czuba, 71, has been charged with stabbing 32-year-old Hanan Shaheen – whose name has also been spelled Hanaan Shahin – and her 6-year-old son, Wadee Alfayoumi.
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"He was targeted because of his faith, because he was Muslim, and that is something we must confront as a society. Islamophobia and hatred towards Muslims and Palestinians has no place in our community," Wadee Alfayoumi's father said.
Prosecutors said their landlord, Joseph Czuba attacked them over their Muslim faith.
Wadea al Fayoume and his mother were stabbed repeatedly in their home last month. Prosecutors said their landlord, Joseph Czuba attacked them over their Muslim faith. He's pleaded not guilty.
Authorities have said he targeted the boy and his mother because of their Muslim faith, and because of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Police say one week ago the boy and his mother were attacked and targeted simply because they were Muslim.
Prosecutors say Wadee and his mother, Hanaan Shaheen were stabbed by their landlord because they're Muslim.
Prosecutors say Wadea and his mother, Hanaan Shaheen were stabbed by their landlord because they're Muslim.
While hearts were heavy, the Plainfield community continued to wrap its arms around the grieving family.
Police said the man "quickly charged at officers with a knife," prompting officers to fire shots.
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Police said the man "quickly charged at officers with a knife," prompting officers to fire shots.
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