David “Chris” Maland, a Minnesota native and U.S. Border Patrol agent killed during a Vermont traffic stop, was laid to rest Saturday with full military honors at a national cemetery in Minnesota.
Maland, 44, died on January 20 when a driver opened fire during a stop near the Canadian border. Authorities linked the incident to the “Zizians,” a cultlike group suspected in multiple deaths across three states.
Before joining the Border Patrol, Maland served in the Air Force, providing security at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and later with the State Department as a K-9 handler. He began his Border Patrol career in Texas.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered flags lowered to half-staff in his honor. Maland’s family described him as courageous, kind-hearted, and deeply dedicated to public service.
“We love you, Chris. You’ll live in our hearts forever,” they said in a statement.
