A man arrested in connection with the shooting of three Palestinian-American students in Burlington, Vermont, pleaded not guilty, stirring up emotions and concerns. The shooting, which took place near the University of Vermont , left the victims wounded, identified as Hisham Awartani , Kinnan Abdalhamid , and Tahseen Ahmed , all 20 years old, visiting their homes for Thanksgiving break. Two are in stable condition, while one faces more severe injuries. Jason Eaton was named as the suspect by the Burlington Police Department , citing collected evidence pointing to his involvement. The incident has sparked a hate crime investigation due to the victims' identity symbolized by the keffiyeh. This emblem of Palestinian culture has prompted concerns about national-origin-motivated crimes, falling under Vermont's hate crime statutes.
