A suspected German national on a legal visa allegedly killed A United States border agent During a traffic stop in Vermont near the northern border, Fox News Digital confirmed.
“Our partners at the Department of Homeland Security have confirmed that the deceased individual is a German citizen residing in the United States on a current visa,” an Albany FBI spokesperson said.
Officials said Monday, Jan. 20, that 44-year-old U.S. Border Patrol Agent David “Chris” Maland was shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 between Newport. and Orleans, Vermont.
The Albany FBI said in a statement that Maland was a U.S. Air Force veteran, saying: “We grieve for our associates and share in their grief as they mourn the loss of their colleague.”
US Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont traffic stop: DHS
A Border Patrol agent maneuvers a robotic device next to a Border Patrol vehicle on southbound Route 91 near Newport, Vermont, where a US Border Patrol agent was shot and killed, Monday, January 20, 2025. (David McGlynn for Fox News Digital)
Officials said two suspects were in the car. The sources confirmed that one of the suspects died and the other was injured and is currently receiving treatment in an area hospital.
The FBI field office said it continues to work closely with federal, state and local officials to further investigate the incident.
The Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont has been identified
“FBI Albany has numerous resources in the area, including the Evidence Response Team (ERT), Victim Services, digital forensics, and dozens of special agents,” they said.
On Monday night, authorities were seen using an automated device to scan a backpack near what appeared to be a body on the ground at the scene.
An empty car on southbound Route 91 near Newport, Vermont, where a US Border Patrol agent was shot and killed, Monday, January 20, 2025. (David McGlynn for Fox News Digital)
The Border Patrol expressed its condolences, saying on
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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) shared their condolences with the family.
“Border Patrol agents do important work protecting our borders. They deserve our full support on employment, wages and working conditions,” the elected officials said in a statement Tuesday. “We look forward to working with the agency to ensure they have all the resources they need to do the critically important work that is their responsibility. Together we must do everything possible to prevent future tragedies like today's.”
The shooting came just hours after President Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term. He campaigned extensively Securing borders And defend law enforcement.
