Border Patrol Agent Killed in Vermont Worked at Pentagon During 9/11 Attack [Video]

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed during a traffic stop in Vermont near the Canadian border was a military veteran who served on security duty at the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks, his family said.

“He was a dedicated agent who served with honor and bravery,” the family stated in a message provided to The Associated Press late Tuesday. “He had immense respect and pride for his work, truly embodying the principle of service over self.”

Why This Matters

Agent David Maland, 44, lost his life on Monday afternoon during a traffic stop, according to a statement from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson. He was the first Border Patrol agent to be killed in the line of duty since 2014, when Javier Vega Jr. was shot and killed near Santa Monica, Texas.

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Maland, who was a U.S. Air Force veteran, was killed close to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Newport Station.

He died …