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September 21, 2026
Vermont Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for Shooting Three Palestinian Students
- Jason Eaton was convicted of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian students near the University of Vermont in November 2023.
- The jury deliberated for hours before rejecting Eaton's insanity defense, which claimed he acted on orders from intelligence agencies.
- Victim Hisham Awartani is now paralyzed from the waist down, and the incident has raised concerns about hate crimes and rising Islamophobia.
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- Vermont man convicted of attempted murder in shootings of Palestinian studentsSep 21, 2026 at 5:33 PM · AP
- Man Found Guilty of Shooting Three Palestinian Students in VermontSep 21, 2026 at 5:45 PM · NYT
- Vermont man guilty of attempted murder for shooting three PalestiniansSep 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM · BBC
- Man convicted of attempted murder for shooting 3 Palestinian studentsSep 21, 2026 at 9:02 PM · Independent