BURLINGTON, Vt.–The man accused of shooting three Palestinian students near the University of Vermont had been fired just weeks earlier by a CUSO.
Jason Eaton, 48, who has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting and wounding of the students as they walked near the university on their way to a Thanksgiving dinner at one of their relative's homes, had previously worked for CUSO Financial Services from January to November of this year, according to records maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and cited by CNBC.
‘Horrified by Shooting’
"Jason Eaton worked less than a year at CUSO Financial and his employment had been terminated on Nov. 8," a spokesperson for the company told CNBC. "We are horrified by the shooting, and are cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate.”
CUSO Financial Services declined to say why Eaton was fired from his job.
Prior to working for CFS, Eaton worked for Ameritrade in Fayetteville, N.Y., from May 2019 through March 2021, and before that for about a year at Edward Jones in East Syracuse, N.Y., the report added.
According to police, at the time he answered his door in Burlington, Vt., he told a federal agent, “I’ve been waiting for you.” Eaton lives in an apartment building near the shooting scene.
Weapon Found
Police said a search by police of Eaton's apartment later found a Ruger .380-caliber pistol and ammunition that matched the brand of shell casings found at the shooting scene. Eaton is being held without bail and has entered a plea of not guilty to three counts of attempted murder in the second degree in the attack, which is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
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