The young men told relatives that they were talking in a mixture of English and Arabic before the gunman shot them, according to a family spokeswoman.
Relatives said they feared that the young men were targeted for being Arab Americans.
The suspect answered the door, “stepped toward them with his palms up,” Mr. Murad said, and told the agents, “I’ve been waiting for you.”When the agents asked him why, Mr. Eaton requested a lawyer.
A public defender assigned as co-counsel for Mr. Eaton, Margaret Jansch, declined to comment on the details of the case.
“These three young men are incredible,” he said, “and they are committed to building incredible lives.”Anna Betts contributed reporting from New York, and Siobhan Neela-Stock from Salisbury, Vt. Kitty Bennett contributed research.
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