U.S. Border Patrol agent shot dead in Vermont, south of Canadian border

U.S. Border Patrol agent  shot dead in  Vermont, south of Canadian border,  authorities say.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was  shot dead Monday in northern  Vermont, south of the Canadian border, authorities  said.
The U.S. Department of Homeland  Security said in a statement that the agent was killed in the line of duty,  but did not provide  details.
The FBI said one suspect was dead and another  was in  custody.
Vermont State Police said the shooting happened Monday afternoon on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles from the Canadian border. State police were assisting federal  authorities, including the FBI and  Homeland Security. A portion of the highway was closed in both directions for about two  hours. The northbound lane reopened  shortly after  5 p.m.
Coventry is  near the  U.S. Customs and Border  Protection Station in Newport, which is part of the Swanton  Sector, which  includes Vermont and parts of New York and New Hampshire. The area includes 295 miles  (475 km) of international  border with Canada.

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