A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.

Governor Phil Scott identified David Maland as the fallen officer, extending his “heartfelt condolences to Agent Maland’s family, friends, and colleagues."

Though law enforcement agencies have not publicly named the slain agent, Sen. Russ Ingalls, R-Essex, identified David Maland on the Senate floor Tuesday — and Gov. Phil Scott expressed condolences to “Agent Maland’s family,