Former BE man killed
Maland was a Border Patrol agent, veteran

A recent photo of David “Chris” Maland along with his canine partner, Cora. The photo is courtesy of family member Joan Mussa.
David “Chris” Maland, a 1999 graduate of Fairmont High School and U.S. Border Patrol Agent, was killed on Monday in Vermont, near the Canadian border, in the line of duty.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said that during a traffic stop, gunfire was exchanged resulting in Maland being fatally shot as well as another subject. A third person was injured and is now in custody.
The agent’s death was also confirmed by the FBI and Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington. According to records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Maland was the first agent to be killed in the line of duty since 2014.
Chris’s aunt, Joan Maland, said he was born in Blue Earth, attended Blue Earth Area Schools and went by his middle name of Chris because his father was also named David.
According to a press release provided by the family, David’s career spanned nine years in the military and 15 in the Federal Government. While working in Washington, D.C., he was active security in the Pentagon during 9/11. He was also a K9 handler and a member of the Mobile Rescue Team.
He leaves behind a fiancé, Rosanne, who said, “He was not only my soulmate, but my best friend.”
The family also said they are grateful for the outpouring of support from their family, friends, community and the Border Patrol family, saying “It is a great source of strength for us.”