Hours after President Trump was sworn into workplace, a Border Patrol agent in Vermont was shot throughout a site visitors cease Monday afternoon. NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley reported the agent was shot and killed by a suspected unlawful alien, Fox Information additionally reported the agent was killed.
In his inaugural handle, Trump made a precedence to safe the border and crack down on unlawful immigration. In November after profitable the presidential election, Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs if they didn’t act on the border and drug trafficking.
Vermont State Police issued a press release that didn’t present many particulars:
Police reply following capturing involving Border Patrol agent in northern Vermont
COVENTRY, Vermont (Monday, Jan. 20, 2025) — The Vermont State Police is offering law-enforcement help following a capturing involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont, on Monday afternoon, Jan. 20, 2025.
Members of the state police are coordinating with federal counterparts following the three:15 p.m. incident. Federal authorities together with the FBI are the lead investigative companies, and all questions should be directed to them. The Vermont State Police is unable to remark additional on the circumstances or nature of this occasion.
I-91 stays closed in each instructions between Exit 27 in Newport and Exit 26 in Orleans. Drivers ought to take alternate routes. VSP will advise when the interstate reopens.
WCAX-TV reported the Border Patrol agent was shot (excerpt):
Interstate 91 is closed between exits 27 in Newport and 26 in Orleans after sources inform WCAX {that a} Border Patrol Agent was shot.
Drivers are being informed to search out totally different routes.
Ali Bradley reported (excerpt): “A Border Patrol agent in Vermont is lifeless after being shot within the neck by an unlawful immigrant who sources say was a “visa overstay.” Sources say the agent was conducting a site visitors cease when he was shot. The shooter can be lifeless. A lady was injured within the altercation, her standing and situation will not be recognized at the moment…”
Bradley added the agent had just lately been transferred from Texas.
Sources inform me the agent was in his mid 40s and just lately transferred from Texas to Vermont.
*I’m not releasing the identification till the household is notified.
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) January 20, 2025
Bradley posted an replace that the immigration standing of the shooter was nonetheless being investigated:
I simply talked with officers who say they’re nonetheless working to decided the immigration standing of the deceased particular person—Two different suspects are at present in custody. https://t.co/rIiYRRppmD
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) January 20, 2025
A United States Border Agent was shot and killed throughout a site visitors cease in Vermont close to the Northern border, Fox Information has confirmed.
The Division of Homeland Safety mentioned {that a} Border Patrol agent was shot and killed throughout a site visitors cease in Coventry, Vermont on Monday at 3:15 p.m. Coventry is close to the U.S.-Canada border.
Unsourced video of the purported crime scene:
JUST IN: Border Patrol agent shot alongside Interstate 91 in Orleans, Vermont; no phrase on situation (WCAX 3) pic.twitter.com/PYsBtB07WY
— Intel Level Alert (@IntelPointAlert) January 20, 2025
