The man charged with shooting three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont last weekend was accused several years ago of harassing an ex-girlfriend in New York state, but no charges were ever filed, according to a police report.

Jason J. Eaton’s ex called police in Dewitt, New York, in 2019 saying she had received numerous text messages, emails and phone calls that were sexual in nature but not threatening from Eaton, and wanted him to stop contacting her, according to a police report. The woman said Eaton had driven by her home that evening and a second time while she was talking to the police officer. She said she didn’t want to press charges against him, the report states.

Eaton, 48, is currently being held without bail after his arrest Sunday on three counts of attempted murder. Authorities say he shot and seriously wounded three students in Burlington on Saturday as they were walking near the University of Vermont.

— The Associated Press