A Border Patrol agent was fatally shot near the Canadian border in Vermont. One suspect is dead, another is apprehended following the incident.
Hey, something awful happened in Vermont. A Border Patrol agent got shot and killed. It happened on a highway near Canada.
The FBI and Homeland Security confirmed the death. The shooting occurred in Coventry, Vermont, a place near the Canadian border.
The FBI stated more details about the event. They said the agent and a suspect died. Another suspect got hurt, and police caught him. The FBI said people are safe now, and there is no threat.
The agent worked for the Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector. They did not say the agent’s name yet. That sector covers Vermont, plus parts of New York and New Hampshire.
Authorities will share more later. They closed a part of the highway for a bit. Vermont State Police are also investigating now. The FBI is helping from their Albany office.
Officials promise a fast investigation into everything. Agents risk their safety every day to keep Americans safe at the border.
Coventry is near a Customs and Border Protection station that patrols 295 miles along the Canadian border. Vermont politicians shared their sadness and support for Border Patrol agents.
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