A U.S. Border Patrol agent was tragically killed in Vermont yesterday during a routine traffic stop near the Canada border. The agent, identified as 32-year-old Sarah Johnson, was shot multiple times by the driver of the vehicle after approaching to speak with them. The suspect, a Canadian national, fled the scene and is currently at large.

The Department of Homeland Security has launched an investigation into the incident, and authorities are working tirelessly to apprehend the suspect. The shooting has sent shockwaves throughout the local community and law enforcement agencies as they mourn the loss of Agent Johnson.

This is not the first incident involving violence along the Vermont-Canada border, as tensions have been on the rise in recent months. Border Patrol agents have been on high alert due to an increase in illegal border crossings and smuggling activities along the northern border.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and colleagues of Agent Johnson during this difficult time. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as authorities work to bring the suspect to justice.