{"id":599046,"date":"2023-11-26T23:43:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T20:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/three-palestinian-men-shot-in-vermont\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T23:43:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T20:43:41","slug":"three-palestinian-men-shot-in-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/three-palestinian-men-shot-in-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"#Three Palestinian men shot in Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1339397055-2-1-1-1-e1700167330449.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Three Palestinian men were shot and injured near the University of Vermont on Saturday in what authorities suspect could be a hate-related crime.<\/p>\n<p>The Burlington Police Department said in a press release that two of the three victims are in stable condition while the third sustained \u201cmuch more serious injuries.\u201d The three men, who are each 20 years old and of Palestinian descent, were visiting the home of one victim\u2019s relatives in Burlington for the Thanksgiving weekend and were walking along a street when they were confronted by a white man with a handgun.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Police said the man discharged at least four rounds without saying anything and fled on foot. Two of the victims were shot in their torso and one was shot in the lower extremities, police said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad suggested that it could be a hate-related crime.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy deepest condolences go out to the victims and their families,\u201d Murad said in a statement. \u201cIn this charged moment, no one can look at this incident and not suspect that it may have been a hate-motivated crime. And I have already been in touch with federal investigatory and prosecutorial partners to prepare for that if it\u2019s proven.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger also vowed to hold the shooter accountable in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cViolence of any kind against any person in our community is totally unacceptable and we will do everything in our power to find the perpetrator and hold them fully accountable,\u201d Weinberger said in a statement. \u201cThat there is an indication this shooting could have been motivated by hate is chilling, and this possibility is being prioritized in the BPD\u2019s investigation. The City of Burlington has zero tolerance for hate crimes and will work relentlessly to bring the shooter to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a message to students, Haverford College said that junior Kinnan Abdalhamid was one of the three suffering from a gunshot wound as a result of the shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cKinnan and his friends are all Palestinian students studying at U.S. colleges and universities. Police are investigating the shootings, and we await word on whether it will be pursued as a hate crime,\u201d Haverford College President Wendy Raymond and Dean John McKnight said in the message. \u201cIn the meantime, know that Haverford College condemns all acts of hatred. We continue to work toward peace within our community and everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced Sunday that the organization will be offering\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cair.com\/press_releases\/cair-offers-10k-reward-for-info-on-shooting-targeting-3-palestinians-in-vermont\/?emci=ce6dbb56-1b8a-ee11-8925-00224832e811&amp;emdi=f8bad7c2-798c-ee11-8924-6045bdd47111&amp;ceid=151063\">a $10,000 reward<\/a>\u00a0for information that would lead to the arrest of the perpetuator of the shooting. The organization is also calling on state and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate whether there was a possible bias motive for the shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Islamophobic incidents across the United States\u00a0have spiked\u00a0since the outbreak of the war between Israel and militant group Hamas last month, which has left thousands dead on both sides of the conflict.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>President Biden has been briefed on the incident and will continue to receive updates about the situation. The Albany FBI office said in a statement that it was aware of the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware of the incident in Burlington and are working with our state and local partners in Vermont,\u201d Albany FBI spokesperson Sarah Ruane said.\u202f\u201dIf,\u00a0in the course of\u00a0the local investigation, information comes to light of a potential federal violation, the FBI is prepared to investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also issued a statement on the shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIt is shocking and deeply upsetting that three young Palestinians were shot here in Burlington, VT. Hate has no place here, or anywhere. I look forward to a full investigation. My thoughts are with them and their families,\u201d Sanders said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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