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Vermont Jury Finds Man Guilty in Shooting of Palestinian Students
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First reported by The Times of Israel · 2 hours ago
What happened
A jury in Vermont convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian students in November 2023. The defense's insanity plea was rejected, and Eaton faces a potential life sentence. The motive remains unclear, though statements made by Eaton after the attack suggest anti-Palestinian sentiment.
- 01Jason Eaton was found guilty of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian students.
- 02The jury rejected the defense's claim that Eaton was insane during the attack.
- 03One student was severely injured and paralyzed; the other two were also wounded.
- 04Eaton claimed to receive orders from the CIA and Mossad and believed God told him to protect Jews.
- 05Hate crime charges were not filed due to insufficient evidence of motive.
- 06Eaton faces a potential life sentence.
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