A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed Monday in northern Vermont, south of the Canadian border, authorities said.
The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the officer died in the line of duty, without providing further details.
The FBI announced that one suspect is dead and another is in custody.
The shooting happened Monday afternoon on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles from the Canadian border, according to Vermont State Police. State troopers were assisting federal authorities such as the FBI and Homeland Security.
After that, part of the expressway was closed in both directions for about two hours. Northbound lanes reopened shortly after 5 p.m.
Coventry is near the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Newport Station, which is part of the Swanton District, which includes Vermont and parts of New York and New Hampshire. The region includes a 295-mile (475-km) border with Canada.
