BREAKING: U.S. Border Patrol Agent Shooting – Death Penalty Sought

On Jan. 20, Youngblut allegedly shot and killed Agent Maland during an immigration-related traffic stop on I-91 in Coventry, Vermont.
Youngblut reportedly exited a Toyota Prius without warning and opened fire, striking Maland fatally in the neck.
Another agent returned fire, wounded Youngblut, and fatally shot Bauckholt, who was allegedly reaching for his weapon.
Maland died at North Country Hospital at about 4 p.m.

A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment on Thursday, August 25.
U.S. Attorney Michael P. Drescher filed formal notice to seek the death penalty.
- First time Youngblut is officially named as the shooter.
- New charges include:
  - Murder of a federal officer with malice aforethought
  - Discharging a firearm during a crime of violence causing death
  - Assaulting two other Border Patrol Agents (initials J.M. and D.W.)

Youngblut is allegedly tied to a radical cult group of computer scientists involved in veganism, gender identity, and artificial intelligence, linked to six killings in three states.
A Glock 23 .40-caliber pistol was used; casings were recovered at the scene.
Youngblut and Bauckholt were seen wearing tactical gear, and suspicious behavior was reported before the shooting.
Zajko, a friend of the pair, is accused of illegally purchasing firearms used in the shooting and is a person of interest in her parents’ 2022 double homicide in Maryland.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Trump have cited this case as a justification to revive and expand federal use of the death penalty.
Multiple federal and local agencies, including the FBI, ATF, and Homeland Security, are involved in the investigation.

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