The U.S. Border Patrol agent who was slain in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border on Monday was the agency’s first agent to be killed in the line of duty since 2014. David Maland, 44, was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said. “He was a devoted agent who served with honor and bravery,” the family said in a statement provided to The Associated Press late Tuesday. “He had a tremendous respect and pride for the...

A German national suspect on a legal visa allegedly killed a during a traffic stop in Vermont near the Northern border, Fox News Digital has confirmed. "Our partners at the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the deceased subject is a German national in the U.S. on a current Visa," a spokesperson with FBI Albany said. Officials said on Monday, Jan. 20, 44-year-old U.S. Border Patrol Agent David "Chris" Maland was struck by gunfire during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 between Newport and Orleans, Vermont. In a statement, FBI Albany...

Man, 44, identified as U.S. border patrol agent killed near Canadian border The location of the shooting south of Quebec, and the involvement of a border agent makes a connection to Canada’s border seem likely Get the latest from Adrian Humphreys straight to your inbox A U.S. Border Patrol agent, identified as 44-year-old David Maland, was shot dead in the line of duty Monday afternoon, officials said. Two suspects were also reportedly shot, including one who died. The dead civilian was a German national and the injured civilian is a...

“Nicest guy in the world,” Willis recalled. “We talked about hunting. He loved to hunt.” Maland was working at the border checkpoint across the street as a US Border Patrol agent. They later figured out they lived about a half-mile from each other in Derby. NEWPORT, VT. — Tim Willis was parking cars at the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, which straddles the US-Canada border, between Derby Line in Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec, when he got to know David Maland. Like others in this city close to the Canada...

Vermont officials on Tuesday identified the U.S. Border Patrol agent killed Monday afternoon in Coventry as David Maland. The incident occurred on Interstate 91 at around 3:15 p.m., according to Vermont State Police. The FBI said Monday that a Border Patrol agent was fatally shot and that one “subject” was also killed. A third person was injured and in custody, according to the FBI. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said the agent was “killed in the line of duty” and that the fallen officer had been assigned to the Swanton...

The border patrol agent who was shot dead near the United States border with Canada had recently transferred up north from Texas. Agent David Maland, 44, was shot in the neck at about 3:15 p.m. on Monday in Newport, Vermont, while performing a traffic stop, authorities said. Sources told NewsNation's Ali Bradley that Maland became a Customs and Border Patrol agent in 2015. Bradley said Maland transferred from Texas to Vermont, where he worked in the Swanton Sector along the northern border. Police have reportedly identified two suspects, one of...

COVENTRY, Vt. (WCAX) - Federal authorities continue to investigate Monday’s fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent that also left a suspect dead and another injured. Authorities say it happened on Interstate 91 around 3:15 p.m. near the Coventry-Newport town line. Sources now tell WCAX the name of the agent is David Maland. They say the on-duty officer was shot in the neck and died from his injuries. One of the suspects was also killed and another was wounded. There was no immediate information on what prompted the shooting....

A Border Patrol agent was "fatally shot in the line of duty" on Monday near the United States-Canada border, a Department of Homeland Security press release revealed. As the tragic event unfolded, President Donald Trump was being sworn in to office, with one of his top priorities being to secure the border and put an end to illegal immigration. 'Our hearts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and coworkers of our fallen brother in green in Vermont.' Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffman stated, "Every single day,...

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A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed during a traffic stop Monday in Coventry, Vermont, near the U.S. border with Canada, the agency said in a statement. The incident was the first time since the 2010 slaying of Agent Brian Terry in Arizona that a Border Patrol agent was slain by an assailant, according to a memorial list of fallen officers compiled by support groups. One suspect, a German national, is dead, and a second suspect, a U.S. citizen who sustained injuries, is in custody, according to a...