The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed in what authorities say was a hate crime has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Oday Al-Fayoume filed a complaint last month against the man accused of killing his child and seriously injuring his mother.
The attack, which reignited fears of anti-Islamic discrimination among the Chicago area’s large Palestinian community, drew condemnation from the White House.
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According to authorities, Joseph Czuba, 71, targeted Wadea Al-Fayoume and her mother Hanaan Shahin on October 14 because of their Muslim faith. He would have acted in reaction to the war between Israel and Hamas.
In October, Mr. Czuba pleaded not guilty to hate crime and murder charges.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed Nov. 21 in Will County involves Mr. Czuba, his wife, Mary Czuba, and their property management company, Discerning Property Management.
