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Judge delays trial for Burlington man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays May 11, 2026, 6:32 amMay 10, 2026, 3:54 pm

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Judge allows insanity defense in shooting of Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays May 1, 2026, 5:13 pmMay 1, 2026, 5:13 pm

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Judge won’t delay trial over new insanity defense for man accused of shooting Palestinian students — for now

by Alan J. Keays April 22, 2026, 4:34 pmApril 22, 2026, 4:34 pm

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Vermont judge rules man accused of shooting three Palestinian students is competent to stand trial

by Brendan Rose April 14, 2026, 6:29 pmApril 14, 2026, 6:30 pm

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Judge considers competency for man accused of shooting, wounding three Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays March 2, 2026, 6:13 pmMarch 2, 2026, 6:36 pm

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Burlington man competent to stand trial on charges of shooting Palestinian students, report finds

by Alan J. Keays December 15, 2025, 4:12 pmDecember 15, 2025, 4:12 pm

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Defense attorneys ask for new competency hearing for man accused of shooting Palestinian students after troubling court hearing commentary

by Corey McDonald May 23, 2025, 5:02 pmMay 23, 2025, 5:03 pm

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Jason Eaton, accused of shooting 3 Palestinian students in Burlington last year, deemed competent to stand trial

by Corey McDonald November 12, 2024, 1:24 pmNovember 12, 2024, 2:01 pm

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Man charged with Burlington shooting of Palestinian students is denied bid to fire attorneys

by Corey McDonald August 2, 2024, 6:22 pmAugust 2, 2024, 6:22 pm

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At UVM, a fraught school year ends in protest over destruction in Gaza

by Peter D'Auria May 6, 2024, 11:57 amMay 6, 2024, 11:57 am

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Man charged with shooting 3 Palestinian students makes first in-person court appearance

by Emma Cotton March 8, 2024, 4:45 pmMarch 8, 2024, 4:45 pm

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Vermont Conversation: ‘An amazing person in this world’ — Mother of Hisham Awartani on his return to college after attempted murder

by David Goodman February 21, 2024, 7:07 pmFebruary 23, 2024, 9:46 am

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Session opens on somber note

by Kristen Fountain and Sarah Mearhoff January 3, 2024, 6:53 pmJanuary 4, 2024, 4:28 pm

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Attorneys for man charged with shooting 3 students of Palestinian descent in Burlington drop bail challenge

by Alan J. Keays December 13, 2023, 12:35 pmDecember 13, 2023, 12:42 pm