The famil of Agent David Maland, 44, said his career spanned nine years in the military and 15 in the federal government.

David "Chris" Maland, 44, was fatally shot in the line of duty on Tuesday in Coventry, Vermont, according to the Vermont State Police. Maland was an agent with the U.S. Border Patrol Swanton Sector and was conducting a traffic stop at the time.

David "Chris" Maland was a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, according to his family

He had a tremendous respect and pride for the work he did; he truly embodied service over self,” his family said.