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U.S. Border Patrol agent David “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed on Jan. 20 in the shootout near the Canadian border.
Maland, a U.S. Air Force veteran, had worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for more than nine years, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Maland’s career spanned nearly 25 years in both the U.S. military and the federal government, including serving on security detail at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks honored Maland’s “ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” adding, “Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Agent Maland’s bravery and dedication will never be forgotten.”
Craig Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albany Field Office, said in a statement that Maland was a “shining example of service over self”: “Agent Maland bravely served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He continued that service when he answered the call to protect and serve as a law enforcement officer, making him a shining example of service over self.”
