Federal agents are investigating the shooting death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont near the U.S.-Canadian border. The incident occurred Monday afternoon on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 13 miles south of the Canadian border.
The agent, assigned to CBP’s Swanton Sector covering parts of Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire, was fatally shot around 3:15 p.m. EST. In addition to the Border Patrol agent, a “subject” was killed, and another was injured and is now in custody.
The FBI, in collaboration with U.S. Border Patrol and Vermont State Police, is processing the scene and gathering evidence.
The interstate was temporarily closed in both directions, with the southbound lane remaining closed for an extended period. The FBI assured the public there is no ongoing threat.
The incident is under investigation, with Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman offering condolences to the agent’s family and colleagues.
Governor Phil Scott’s office confirmed that the Vermont State Police is assisting federal partners. This marks another tragic loss of a law enforcement officer in the line of duty, following a total of 60 officer fatalities in 2023, according to FBI data.