Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of three Palestinian students
Jason Eaton faces up to life in prison for shooting three Palestinian college students in 2023, leaving one paralyzed from the waist down and two others wounded. His insanity defense, that he received orders from the CIA, Mossad and God, was rejected
A Vermont man, 51-year-old Jason Eaton, has been convicted of attempted murder for an attack on three Palestinian college students near the University of Vermont campus in Burlington. The incident, which occurred in November 2023, left Hisham Awartani paralyzed from the waist down and injured his friends, Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid, both 20 at the time of the shooting.
The jury rejected Eaton's insanity defense, which claimed he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad. The three victims, who are now 23, testified about their peaceful walk near the university campus after a holiday weekend, celebrating birthdays and attending events. Eaton, who had recently lost his job at a credit union, is set to be held in jail pending sentencing.
His lawyers argued he was suffering from a delusional, psychotic disorder. The families of the victims expressed relief, emphasizing that Eaton's words during the trial revealed his prejudice and intent to kill the young men.
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