The man charged with shooting and wounding three college students

The man charged with shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont last year has been declared fit to stand trial, according to the judge presiding over the case. The findings from a psychological evaluation of 49-year-old Jason Eaton were discussed during the hearing Tuesday, and the judge also gave defense attorneys more time to collect depositions. Authorities say Eaton shot and seriously wounded the students in Burlington on the evening of Nov. 25, 2023, as they were walking in his neighborhood near the University of Vermont. The students, all age 20 at the time, were conversing in a mix of English and Arabic when they were shot. The students say the shooter approached them and fired without saying a word.