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U.S. border patrol agent has been shot and killed in Vermont south of border, authorities say

www.pbs.org U.S. border patrol agent has been shot and killed in Vermont south of border, authorities say

In a statement, the FBI said that in addition to the agent, a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody during the encounter on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles from the Canadian border.

"In a statement, the FBI said that in addition to the agent, a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody during the encounter on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles (32 km) from the Canadian border."

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Hey Vermont you got some maple syrup and Bernie Sanders, want to join Canada? We have poutine.
- Northwoods Law shows me Vermont has lots of bears and trailer trash hillbillies too.
  
  Vermont is pretty overwhelmingly progressive but, more than that, they're strongly community and social service oriented. Those later two points are usually what causes a rift between the VT GOP and the national party.
  
  Super Troopers shows me they have bear fuckers too so...
- Thankfully, we never agreed not to secede...