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Israel-Hamas war: 6-year-old Palestinian child killed in hate crime in Illinois
BY The Canadian Press, Oct 16, 2023 6:18 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
Authorities say they found the woman and the 6-year-old child repeatedly stabbed Saturday morning at a home southwest of Chicago. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Authorities say a 71-year-old Illinois man has been charged with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounded a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war.
The Will County Sheriff's Office says in a statement that the man was in custody Sunday and is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, hate crimes and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Authorities say they found the woman and the 6-year-old child repeatedly stabbed Saturday morning at a home southwest of Chicago.
The sheriff's office says the woman was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds and is expected to survive.
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