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Joseph Czuba, an Illinois landlord convicted of murdering 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi in a hate crime motivated by anti-Muslim sentiment, died in custody two months after being sentenced to 53 years in prison. The attack occurred in October 2023, shortly after Hamas's attack on Israel, and drew significant community and media attention.
A Tarzana man accused of murdering his wife and her parents, and dismembering their bodies, died by suicide in custody before his court appearance, preventing justice for the victims.
A suspect died in the custody of the Memphis Police Department (MPD) after being apprehended following a foot chase. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has taken over the case at the request of the Shelby County District Attorney. The suspect had been reported rummaging through property before being located by officers. MPD stated that the suspect resisted being handcuffed and appeared exhausted, prompting them to call an ambulance. The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital. The officers involved will be relieved of duty pending the completion of the investigation.