A Minnesota-born U.S. Border Patrol agent killed in the line of duty last month will be buried at Fort Snelling on Saturday. 

David Christopher “Chris” Maland, 44, was killed on Jan. 20 while working in Vermont. He pulled over a car, believing one of the two passengers had an expired visa. One of the passengers opened fire; the other allegedly also drew a gun, according to an FBI affidavit. 

Maland was fatally shot in the exchange. One of the passengers in the car, Felix Baukholt, was also killed.

Maland’s family will host a visitation Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel in Richfield. Maland will then be buried with full military honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1 p.m.

“Chris was a dedicated agent who served with honor and bravery,” his family wrote in his obituary. “He had a tremendous respect and pride for the work he did: he truly embodied service over self.”

Maland was born in Blue Earth and grew up in Fairmont. He was an Air Force veteran and worked security at the Pentagon, where he was stationed during the attacks on Sept. 11.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered flags to fly at half-staff Saturday in Maland’s honor.

“Minnesota recognizes Maland’s dedicated service and sacrifice, and I extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones,” Walz said in a statement. 

The FBI has arrested and charged a Washington state woman in connection with Maland’s death. Teresa Youngblut, 21, faces federal firearms charges. She was the surviving passenger in the car involved in the shooting; the FBI affidavit alleges she opened fire first. 

Collected from Minnesota Public Radio News. View original source here.