Border Patrol Agent David Christopher Maland

Border Patrol Agent David Christopher Maland

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch Monday, January 20, 2025

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David Christopher Maland

Border Patrol Agent Chris Maland was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 near Newport, Vermont, near the Canadian Border at 3:15 p.m.

Without warning, a female subject exited her vehicle and shot at officers. Officers returned fire, killing another subject in the vehicle who was armed. The shooter was apprehended and charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and multiple firearm offenses.

Agent Maland was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol for over nine years. He was assigned to the Swanton Sector. He is survived by his mother, father, brother, and girlfriend.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 9 years
Badge N29
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Vermont
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Killed; In Custody

traffic stop

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Agent Maland,

On this first anniversary of your passing I hope you are resting peacefully. I will pray for your parents, brother and girlfriend.

Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

January 20, 2026