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Agent David Maland – U.S. Customs & Border Protection

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On January 20, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent David C. Maland (44) was tragically shot and killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont.

Service Period: 2015–2025
Rank/Title: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent
Branch of Service: Law Enforcement, U.S. Air Force

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