A German national with a legal visa is suspected of killing a U.S. border officer during a traffic stop in Vermont near the northern border, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
“Our partners at the Department of Homeland Security have confirmed that the deceased subject was a German national who was in the United States on a current visa,” said an FBI Albany spokesperson.
Officials said on Monday, January 20, that U.S. Border Patrol agent David “Chris” Marand, 44, was shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 between Newport and Orleans, Vermont. did.
FBI Albany said in a statement that Marand was a U.S. Air Force veteran. “Our hearts break for our partners. We share their pain as they mourn the loss of their colleague.”
Officials said two suspects were in the car.
Authorities confirmed that one suspect was killed and the other was injured and is currently being treated at an area hospital.
The FBI field office said it continues to work closely with federal, state, and local authorities to further investigate the incident.
“FBI Albany has numerous resources in the region, including the Evidence Response Team (ERT), victim services, digital forensics, and dozens of special agents,” they said.
On Monday night, authorities were seen using robotic equipment to examine a backpack near what appeared to be a body on the ground at the scene.
The Border Patrol Coalition expresses its condolences; What to say with X“Our hearts and prayers go out to the families, friends, and colleagues of our fallen brothers in green in Vermont.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vert.) offered their condolences to the family.
“Border Patrol agents do an important job protecting our borders, and they deserve our full support in terms of staffing, pay, and working conditions,” the elected officials said in a statement Tuesday. said.
“We look forward to working with the agency to ensure it has all the resources it needs to carry out the very important work that is its responsibility.Together, we look forward to working with the agency today to We must do everything possible to prevent future tragedies like what happened.”
The shooting occurred just hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term.
His campaign focused on securing borders and defending law enforcement.
