NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Jason Eaton stands trial for shooting three Palestinian college students in Vermont
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Jason Eaton is on trial for shooting three Palestinian college students in Vermont after Thanksgiving, asserting that he acted under instructions from the CIA and Mossad transmitted via FM radio. The defendant claimed he believed God commanded him to protect his Jewish neighbors.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
A criminal trial determines legal accountability and potential penalties for a defendant accused of shooting three college students.
Key Facts
- Jason Eaton is on trial for shooting three Palestinian college students.
- The shooting occurred while the students were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving in Vermont.
- Eaton claimed he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad.
- He stated the messages were transmitted via FM radio and that God commanded him to protect his Jewish neighbors.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationChittenden County Public Defender Office“Office providing defense counsel for Eaton.”OrganizationChittenden County State’s Attorney's Office“Office prosecuting the case.”PersonKinnan Abdalhamid“One of the three victims, shot in the right buttock.”PersonJason Eaton“Defendant on trial for shooting three Palestinian college students.”OrganizationBrown University“Institution where Hisham Awartani was studying.”PersonHisham Awartani“One of the three victims, paralyzed from the waist down.”PersonSally Adams“Prosecutor and chief administrative deputy at the Chittenden County State’s Atto”OrganizationUniversity of Vermont“Location near where the shooting occurred.”locationRamallah“City in the West Bank where the victims grew up.”OrganizationCIA“Intelligence agency the defendant claimed gave him orders.”OrganizationHaverford College“Institution where Kinnan Abdalhamid was studying.”PersonJacob Pyne“Neighbor who heard gunshots, brought blankets, and called 911.”OrganizationTrinity College“Institution where Tahseen Aliahmad was studying.”locationBurlington“City in Vermont where the shooting and trial take place.”PersonJoshua O’Hara“Defense lawyer representing Jason Eaton.”OrganizationMossad“Intelligence agency the defendant claimed gave him orders.”PersonTahseen Aliahmad“One of the three victims, struck in the collarbone.”