A Border Patrol agent was shot and killed along the northern border Monday.

Details were sparse, but Vermont State Police said the shooting took place on Interstate 91 at 3:15 p.m.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman confirmed the death.

“Today, January 20, a Border Patrol agent assigned to the US Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector was fatally shot in the line of duty,” he said.

He said the shooting is “being swiftly investigated.”

Vermont police said the FBI was in charge of the probe.

 <p style="font-size: 18px; color: #3e3e3e;"><em>• Stephen Dinan can be reached at <a href="mailto:sdinan@washingtontimes.com">sdinan@washingtontimes.com</a>.</em></p> 

A Border Patrol agent was shot and killed along the northern border Monday.{ai:summary}<p>A Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on January 20 along the northern border in Vermont, specifically on Interstate 91. The incident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m., and the FBI is leading the investigation into the shooting.</p><p>Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman confirmed the agent's death and stated that the investigation is being conducted swiftly. #crime</p>

Border Patrol agent shot and killed along northern border

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