2023 shooting of Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont
| 2023 shooting of Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont | |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°29′15.45″N 73°13′53.34″W / 44.4876250°N 73.2314833°W |
| Date | November 25, 2023 6:25 p.m. ET |
| Weapon | Ruger LCP .308 semiautomatic handgun |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Jason Eaton (suspected) |
| Charges | Attempted second-degree murder (3 counts) |
On November 25, 2023, three 20-year-old students of Palestinian descent were shot and injured in Burlington, Vermont. The students, who were visiting Burlington for Thanksgiving break, were wearing keffiyehs to show solidarity with Palestine amid the Gaza war when they were shot near the University of Vermont. A suspect, 48-year-old Jason Eaton, was arrested the following day, with the Burlington Police Chief stating the shooting was being investigated as a possible hate crime.