NewsWPLG Local 10September 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Jason Eaton stands trial for shooting three Palestinian students in Vermont
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Jason Eaton is on trial for shooting three Palestinian college students near his Vermont home after Thanksgiving, defending his actions by claiming he received commands from the CIA, Mossad, and God via FM radio.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10Why It Matters
Three college students were shot and injured, and the resulting criminal trial examines the defendant's mental state and accountability.
Key Facts
- Jason Eaton is on trial for shooting three Palestinian college students.
- The shooting occurred a few days after Thanksgiving while the students were walking past Eaton's home in Vermont.
- Eaton claimed he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad transmitted via FM radio.
- Eaton stated that God was commanding him to protect his Jewish neighbors.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationChittenden County Public Defender Office“Office representing the defendant”OrganizationChittenden County State’s Attorney's Office“Prosecutorial office handling the case”PersonKinnan Abdalhamid“Victim, student at Haverford College”PersonJason Eaton“Defendant on trial for attempted murder”OrganizationBrown University“University where Hisham Awartani studied”PersonHisham Awartani“Victim, student at Brown University”PersonSally Adams“Prosecutor, chief administrative deputy at Chittenden County State’s Attorney's ”OrganizationUniversity of Vermont“University near the site of the shooting”locationRamallah“Hometown of the victims in the West Bank”OrganizationCIA“Intelligence agency the defendant claimed gave him orders”OrganizationHaverford College“College where Kinnan Abdalhamid studied”PersonJacob Pyne“Resident of the same apartment house”OrganizationTrinity College“College where Tahseen Aliahmad studied”locationBurlington“City where the shooting and trial take place”PersonJoshua O’Hara“Defense lawyer for Jason Eaton”OrganizationMossad“Intelligence agency the defendant claimed gave him orders”locationVermont“State where the trial is held”PersonTahseen Aliahmad“Victim, student at Trinity College”