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Vermont Jury Convicts Eaton of Attempting to Kill 3 Palestinian Students
After a six-day trial focused on sanity, a Vermont jury took about two hours to convict Jason Eaton for the 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students, leaving sentencing and the weight of permanent injury still to decide.
WatchEarliest sourceAssociated Press
What we knew first
- 3Attempted second-degree murder counts
- ~2hJury deliberation after six-day trial
- 20 yearsPresumptive minimum per count
- Jury convicts on three counts after about 2 hours
Still open then
- Exact sentence, whether terms run consecutively, and how paralysis weighs at sentencing
We said we'd watch for
- State's Attorney recommendation after family input and scheduling of sentencing
