The Illinois man convicted of killing a 6-year-old Muslim boy in a 2023 hate crime has died, according to the Will County Sheriff's Office.
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- Joseph Zuba, convicted of a 2023 hate crime stabbing, has died in custody. 4s
- Zuba was sentenced to 53 years in prison for killing 6-year-old Wadi Afuzami. 11s
- The attack also seriously wounded the boy's mother in their rented home. 15s
- The incident occurred days after Hamas attacked Israel. 22s
- Authorities have not disclosed the cause of Zuba's death. 26s