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Teen Charged in Illinois School Shooting Plot to Remain in Custody
A Will County, Illinois, judge has refused to release the 15-year-old accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Joliet-area elementary school, ruling that he will remain in juvenile detention for now. The teen appeared in juvenile court earlier this month after spending nearly two weeks in a psychiatric facility following his arrest on May 22. As I wrote previously, authorities say the teen was…
Would-Be School Shooter Who Was Tackled By a Family Member Charged with Attempted Murder
A school shooting that was stopped at the last moment in the Chicago suburbs is now being treated by prosecutors as an attempted mass murder. I wrote about this previously after it happened on May 22, when authorities in Plainfield Township responded to a call about a suicidal juvenile armed with a gun. By the time deputies arrived at the home, a family member had already tackled the 15-year-old…
School Shooting Stopped in Chicago Suburbs
A school shooting at an elementary school in Illinois may have been stopped at the last possible second on Friday, and once again the difference between another national tragedy and a quiet local news story appears to have come down to sheer luck and one person acting fast. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home in Plainfield Township shortly before 1 p.m.…
An Illinois man was charged with hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother in an attack that targete
Oct 15 (Reuters) - An Illinois man was charged with hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother in an attack that targeted them for their religion and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas, officials and Muslim rights activists said on Sunday.
The boy was stabbed 26 times with a military-style knife with a 7-inch (18-cm) serrated blade, the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. The 32-year-old woman had multiple stab wounds and is expected to survive the attack that occurred on Saturday in Plainfield Township, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Chicago.
U.S. President Joe Biden said the boy's family were Palestinian Muslims who "came to America seeking what we all seek - a refuge to live, learn, and pray in peace."
"This horrific act of hate has no place in America," Biden said in a statement.
The suspect, Joseph Czuba, 71, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of hate crime and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, the sheriff's office said.
"Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to them being Muslim and the on-going Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis," the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
Reuters could not identify an attorney for Czuba. He was in jail awaiting his initial court appearance, the office said.
Although Czuba did not make any statements to detectives, as is his constitutional right, police said they determined the charges though through interviews and evidence.
When police arrived at the scene, they said they found Czuba sitting on the ground outside the home with a cut to his forehead. The victims were in a bedroom.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) identified the boy as Wadea Al-Fayoume and said the woman, Hanaan Shahin, was his mother.
"The Islamophobic rhetoric and anti-Palestinian racism being spread by politicians, media outlets, and social media platforms must stop," CAIR said on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference to stay vigilant "in this heightened environment."
"There's no question we're seeing an increase in reported threats, and we've got to be on the lookout, especially for lone actors who may take inspiration from recent events to commit violence of their own," Wray told the conference in San Diego on Saturday, according to the FBI website.
Pennsylvania State Trooper Shot Multiple Times During Traffic Stop
Pennsylvania State Trooper Shot Multiple Times During Traffic Stop
A Pennsylvania State Trooper was shot multiple times during a traffic stop in Northampton County in Plainfield Township. He was able to return fire. The suspect fled in a blue Pontiac sedan, and was located at Easton Hospital. Suspect vehicle with shot out rear window being impounded- screenshot The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The Trooper was outside of his vehicle when…
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72-Year-Old Pole Vaulter Trains Michigan Olympic Hopefuls and Still Competes
72-Year-Old Pole Vaulter Trains Michigan Olympic Hopefuls and Still Competes
Howard Booth is a two-time world pole vault champion who hopes his students will travel to Rio in August.
The Summer Olympic Games in Rio are just around the corner. Some athletes are expressing concerns about traveling to the region amid pollution problems, an economic crisis, and the Zika virus outbreak.
But others, including some from Michigan, are fighting for the chance to represent their…
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