An Illinois landlord charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in a 2023 attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son is expected at trial.

Opening arguments begin on Tuesday in the trial of a 73-year-old man accused of murdering a Palestinian-American boy in an attack in the US state of Illinois which police have

Joseph Czuba is charged with stabbing his tenant, Hanan Shaheen, and her 6-year-old son, Wadee Al Fayoumi, killing the boy, in an alleged hate crime that drew national attention. His trial is set to begin Monday at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet.

Panel of 12 jurors and 3 alternate jurors chosen to decide fate of Joseph Czuba, who stabbed Wadee Alfayoumi and wounded his mother in 2023 - Anadolu Ajansı

An Illinois landlord pleaded not guilty to the 2023 killing of a Palestinian American boy. Jury selection in the case began Monday.

A suburban Chicago landlord will go on trial starting Monday for allegedly killing a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and injuring his mother in an attack law enforcement described as a hate crime.

Joseph Czuba, 71, is facing murder charges along with aggravated battery and two counts of hate crime charges.

If convicted, Joseph Czuba, 71, could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.