Jason Eaton Convicted on 3 Attempted Murder Counts in 2023 Burlington Shooting
Updated
Updated · WCAX · Sep 21
Jason Eaton Convicted on 3 Attempted Murder Counts in 2023 Burlington Shooting
3 articles · Updated · WCAX · Sep 21
Summary
A Burlington jury convicted Jason Eaton on three attempted murder counts after about two hours of deliberation in the 2023 shooting of three Palestinian American college students.
The verdict rejected Eaton’s insanity defense, which had dominated closing arguments over whether he suffered a mental disease or defect when he shot the students on Nov. 25, 2023.
Elizabeth Price, mother of victim Hisham Awartani, said the ruling brought relief after years of delay but could not undo the trauma or Awartani’s paralysis.
Prosecutors said the case had been repeatedly delayed, including by Eaton’s efforts to replace counsel; his lawyers said they plan to file a motion, while sentencing remains unscheduled.