Federal prosecutors are reportedly pursuing the death penalty in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, according to court documents and attorneys involved in the case. The incident, which occurred near the U.S.-Canada border, shocked the local community and drew national attention. The suspect, whose identity has been disclosed in previous filings, is accused of ambushing and killing the agent during a routine operation. Prosecutors allege that the act was premeditated and especially heinous, citing it as grounds for capital punishment. While the decision to seek the death penalty is rare in federal cases, officials say the severity of the crime and the victim’s role in federal law enforcement warrant the move. Legal proceedings are ongoing, and defense attorneys have already signaled their intent to challenge the prosecution’s decision. The case could become one of Vermont’s highest-profile federal trials in years.