Suspects in killing of U.S. border patrol agent had an arsenal of weapons
The suspects in the killing of a U.S. border agent were identified as Teresa Youngblut of Washington state, and Felix Bauckholt, a German national.
The two suspects involved in a shootout that killed a U.S. border patrol agent in northern Vermont had an arsenal of weapons and tactical gear, including 48 rounds of .380-caliber jacketed hollow point ammunition, a ballistic helmet and night vision equipment, according to court documents unsealed Friday.
The suspects were identified as Teresa Youngblut of Washington state, who was wounded in the gun battle, and Felix Bauckholt, a German national who was killed. Border patrol agent David "Chris" Maland, 44, also died in the exchange of gunfire on a highway just 20 miles south of the Canadian border.
The court documents do not make clear whether Maland was struck by one of Youngblut’s bullets or a shot fired by a fellow agent.
U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland.Courtesy Joan Maland via APThe incident unfolded after 3 p.m. on Monday, after a border patrol agent pulled over a blue 2015 Toyota Prius to conduct an immigration inspection. Multiple agents in three vehicles then arrived to the scene, court documents say.
Bauckholt, the registered owner of the vehicle, appeared to have an expired visa in a Department of Homeland Security database, according to court documents. The FBI had previously said the German national involved in the incident was on a current visa.
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