Governor Phil Scott identified David Maland as the fallen officer, extending his “heartfelt condolences to Agent Maland’s family, friends, and colleagues."

A German national suspect on a legal visa allegedly killed a United States Border Agent during a traffic stop in Vermont near the Northern border on Monday.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Monday afternoon in Vermont, state police said. Federal authorities are investigating.

Local law enforcement, state officials and the Border Patrol itself issued statements in the wake of the tragic incident.

An investigation was underway on Tuesday near the United States’ border with Canada, where an agent was fatally shot “in the line of duty,” authorities said

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed during a traffic stop in Vermont near the Canadian border was a military veteran.

A United States Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in Vermont on Monday, according to The Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. Border Patrol agent David "Chris" Maland was killed on duty last week in Coventry on Interstate 91 southbound during a traffic stop.

A shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent has closed Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont, near the border with Canada, state police said.

(KNSI) – A United States Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont Monday while on duty has roots in Minnesota.

U.S. Border Patrol Agent David "Chris" Maland was fatally shot during a traffic stop in northern Vermont on Monday afternoon.