Vermont Border Patrol Agent Killed in Shootout with Suspected German National
Vermont Border Patrol Agent Killed in Shootout with Suspected German National
In a tragic incident, a US border patrol agent was killed in a shootout with suspects near the Vermont-Canada border on Monday. The agent, David 'Chris' Maland, was a military veteran who worked security at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The suspect is a German national in the US on a current Visa. Maland, 44, was a K-9 handler and previously served as a Border Patrol agent in Texas near the southern border. He was about to propose to his partner. This incident is a reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers every day, protecting our communities.