Police said a man has been arrested in connection with the Burlington, Vermont shooting of three university students of Palestinian descent, as authorities investigated what they believe was a “hate-motivated crime”, AFP reports.

Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad said the suspect, 48-year-old Jason Eaton, was arrested on Sunday and was expected to appear before a judge today.

Evidence collected during a search of Eaton’s apartment, outside of which the shooting took place on Saturday, as well as additional data collected “gave investigators and prosecutors probable cause to believe that Eaton perpetrated the shooting,” Murad said in a statement.