A jury convicts a Vermont man of attempted murder in connection with a November 2023 shooting that targets three Palestinian American college students in Burlington. Jason Eaton, 51, is found guilty on three counts of attempted second-degree murder, after jurors reject his insanity defense.
Prosecutors say the students were shot as they were walking near Eaton’s home. One victim, Hisham Awartani, is left paralyzed from the waist down, while two others, Tahseen Aliahmad and Kinnan Abdalhamid, are wounded. The Independent and other outlets describe Eaton reacting during the verdict, including efforts to replace lawyers.
Across the reporting, the key differing emphasis is on Eaton’s stated motive and defense. The Guardian says his insanity claim is based on allegations that he was acting on orders from US and Israeli intelligence. Other outlets focus more broadly on the verdict and the potential sentence, noting that Eaton faces up to life in prison.
