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Shooting at U.S.-Canada Border Claims Lives of Officer and German Citizen

A Vermont border confrontation results in fatalities during a vehicle inspection, prompting investigations into motives and actions.
A shooting incident at the United States-Canada border in Vermont has resulted in the deaths of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer and a German citizen.

The confrontation occurred during a standard vehicle inspection.

Reports from CBS News and other media outlets state that the vehicle, driven by an American woman with a German passenger identified as Felix B., was stopped by U.S. Border Officer Joan Maland, aged 44, when gunfire ensued.

The shootout led to the fatalities of Officer Maland and the German national.

The driver of the vehicle sustained gunshot wounds but survived.

On the following Friday, law enforcement announced charges against the American woman involved in the incident.

According to the investigation, she allegedly opened fire, prompting the border officer to respond in kind.

It was reported that the German national attempted to use a firearm during the altercation.

A subsequent search of the vehicle discovered two firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear, which included a protective helmet, a night-vision device, a holster, used shooting targets, and two-way radios.

CBS News cited court documents indicating that authorities had been observing the pair for a week prior to the incident.

Witnesses reported spotting them dressed in military-style attire in public locations, including at a hotel where the woman was noted to be carrying a holstered weapon.

Before the confrontation at the border, Felix B. was reportedly seen purchasing aluminum foil from a store.

The motivations behind their journey to the Canadian border with tactical gear and weapons are currently unclear.

Officer Joan Maland, the slain CBP officer, had previously served as a security officer at the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Felix B., the German national, was recognized for his expertise in information technology and had received accolades from the Informatics Olympiad.

He was most recently employed by a New York-based company, utilizing a special skills visa for highly qualified professionals, as reported by the Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding this border incident to understand the exact sequence and motivations that led to the tragic event.
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