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The daddy of a six-year-old Palestinian–American boy who was fatally stabbed in October has filed a wrongful dying lawsuit towards the Chicago landlord who’s alleged to have killed his son.
Oday Al-Fayoume, father of Wadea Al-Fayoume, filed the lawsuit final month towards Joseph Czuba, 71, over the assault on 14 October.
The teenager was killed after being stabbed 26 instances and his mom was severely injured. Police imagine the pair have been focused with violence due to their Muslim religion, following the outbreak of battle within the Center East.
Mr Czuba pleaded not responsible in October to hate crime and homicide fees.
Mr Al-Fayoume’s wrongful dying lawsuit was filed on 21 November in Will County, Illinois. The go well with names Mr Czuba, his spouse, Mary Czuba, and their property administration firm, Discerning Property Administration – based on the Related Press.
Joseph Czuba pleaded not responsible in October to hate crime and homicide fees
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Mr Czuba allegedly advised his spouse to tell Wadea’s mom, Hanaan Shahin, that he wished the household gone from the residence the place they’d lived for 2 years. He additionally allegedly stated he was afraid Ms Shahin’s ”Palestinian mates have been going to hurt them,” based on the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims Ms Czuba and the administration firm ”have been detached and failed to acknowledge a risk and stop severe bodily hurt” to their tenants.
A listening to within the case has been set for 11 March 2024.
Ben Crane, Mr Al-Fayoume’s lawyer stated: ”Justice is available in many types — and there’s, clearly, unbelievable loss in Wadea, however his mom additionally was injured severely, and we imagine that there are avenues to recuperate compensation for what the household’s been by means of.
In response to court docket information seen by AP, the Czubas don’t but have an lawyer within the wrongful dying case and Ms Czuba has filed paperwork to divorce her husband.
Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume was killed after being stabbed 26 instances on October 14
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Mr Czuba stays detained in Will County as he awaits a January listening to within the legal case. His lawyer, George Lenard, advised reporters he wouldn’t be commenting on the case exterior court docket.
Following the assault in October Ms Shahin advised legislation enforcement that Mr Czuba was upset over the Israel-Hamas battle. On the day of the assault, he reportedly visited her residence and knocked on her door.
When she opened her door he started arguing together with her in regards to the scenario in Israel and Gaza, and allegedly attacked Ms Shahin and Wadea after she requested Mr Czuba to ”pray for peace.”
She locked herself in her toilet and known as 911 after breaking away from her attacker, based on CBS Information. Whereas she was locked and injured in her toilet, Mr Czuba allegedly proceeded to stab Wadea 26 instances. The boy died from his wounds.
Ms Shahin was unable to attend her son’s funeral because of her accidents.