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crime28 days ago•1 min saved

Vermont Jury Convicts Jason Eaton in 2023 Shooting of Three Palestinian Students

A Vermont jury has convicted 51-year-old Jason Eaton of three counts of attempted murder for the November 2023 shooting of three Palestinian college students near the University of Vermont. Eaton, who faces up to life in prison, was found guilty after the jury rejected his defense of not guilty by reason of insanity. The victims, Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Aliahmad, and Kinnan Abdalhamid, were all 20 years old at the time of the attack; Awartani remains paralyzed from the waist down. Eaton is currently held in jail pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled.

via The Guardian|

#attempted-murder #crime #hisham-awartani

human-interest2 years ago•2 min saved

Palestinian American Student Paralyzed in Vermont Shooting Released from Hospital, Inspiring Support and Fear

Hisham Awartani, a Palestinian American student who was paralyzed in a shooting in Vermont, was released from the hospital to applause. In a video shared by his family, Awartani can be seen waving goodbye as he is moved on a stretcher down a hallway adorned with Palestinian flags. The 20-year-old, who speaks seven languages and is a teaching assistant at Brown University, was shot along with two friends while walking near his grandmother's home. The shooter, Jason Eaton, has been charged with attempted murder. Awartani's loved ones have set up a GoFundMe campaign to cover his medical expenses.

via NBC News|

#hisham-awartani #human-interest #palestinian-american-student

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Tragic Shooting Leaves Palestinian Student Paralyzed in Vermont"

Hisham Awartani, a Palestinian-Irish-American college student, has been left paralyzed from the chest down after being shot in an unprovoked attack in Burlington, Vermont. Awartani and his two friends, who are also of Palestinian descent, were shot by a man while taking a walk. Awartani's family has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his medical costs. The shooter has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder, and authorities are investigating whether the attack was a hate crime. The incident highlights the increased violence against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities in the U.S. since the Israel-Hamas war.

via NPR|

#crime #hate-crime #hisham-awartani