An Illinois man has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, hate crimes, and more in the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Muslim boy. Joseph Czuba allegedly stabbed Wadea Al-Fayoume 26 times with a "military-style knife" and also stabbed his mother, Hanan Shaheen, more than a dozen times. Shaheen survived the attack. The incident occurred on October 14 and it is believed that the victims were targeted due to their Muslim faith and the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict involving Hamas and the Israelis. The Department of Justice has opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the incident. Czuba's defense attorneys entered not guilty pleas on his behalf for all eight felony charges he is facing. If convicted, Czuba could face significant prison time. The case has gained widespread attention and has sparked conversations about hate crimes and extremism.