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Photos: Opening statements offered, testimony begins in Sycamore teen's murder trial

By Mark Busch
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Hamza Khatatbeh, 17, (left) formerly of Sycamore, talks to one of his lawyers, Jim Ryan Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, during his murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. Khatatbeh is accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023.

Hamza Khatatbeh, 17, (left) formerly of Sycamore, talks to one of his lawyers, Jim Ryan Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, during his murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. Khatatbeh is accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023. (Mark Busch)

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Mark Busch

Mark Busch

Mark has won dozens of awards as a photographer and has several years experience delivering quality, informative and engaging photojournalism to the readers. To purchase photo reprints visit https://photos.daily-chronicle.com/. Twitter @Mark_R_Busch.