Tragic Hate Crime: 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy Fatally Stabbed in Illinois

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A vigil will be held for a 6-year-old Muslim boy who was fatally stabbed in an apparent hate crime in unincorporated Plainfield. The boy's mother, who was also injured in the attack, was prayed for outside a Joliet hospital. The suspect, the mother's landlord, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, battery, and hate crimes. The community is invited to join the vigil and stand up against hate.
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