The Brief

Joseph Czuba, the suburban landlord convicted of killing a Muslim boy in a 2023 hate crime, has died, police say.

It was unclear exactly what led to Czuba's death.

He was convicted earlier this year of killing Wadea Al-Fayoume and attacking his mother in Will County.

Joseph Czuba, the Will County landlord who was convicted of murdering 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and attacking his mother in a 2023 hate crime, has died.

What we know:

A Will County Sheriff's official confirmed Czuba's death and said they were notified by the Illinois Department of Corrections on behalf of the boy's mother, Hanan Shaheen.

It was unclear exactly when or how the 73-year-old died.

Joseph M. Czuba | Will County Sheriff's Office

The backstory:

Czuba was convicted of first-degree murder, att

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