The fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy is being investigated as hate crime

The fatal stabbing of a Palestinian American boy is being investigated as hate crime Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Vondruska/AP Jim Vondruska/AP A 71-year-old man from Illinois, accused of fatally stabbing a boy and seriously injuring a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war, has been charged with murder and hate crimes, among other offenses, authorities said. Both victims, a 32-year-old woman and a 6-year-old boy, were found with multiple stab wounds to their chest, torso and upper extremities, inside a residence in the unincorporated Plainfield Township outside of Chicago, the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on social media. National The Israel-Hamas war tests mission of two leaders of interfaith dialogue The Israel-Hamas war tests mission of two leaders of interfaith dialogue Listen · 7:15 7:15 The mother and son had been renting a floor in Czuba's house for two years without any incident, the organization said. "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 said, speaking at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in San Diego on Sunday.