U.S. Border Patrol Agent Fatally Shot in Northern Vermont

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Monday in northern Vermont, south of the Canadian border, authorities confirmed. Benjamin Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, stated that the agent died “in the line of duty.”

The identity of the agent, who was assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector, has not yet been released. The Swanton Sector covers Vermont, as well as parts of New York and New Hampshire. The incident is under investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic shooting.