The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the agent was killed in the line of duty, although it did not provide details.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Monday afternoon in Vermont, state police said. Federal authorities are investigating.

The agent was shot about 3:15 p.m. in Coventry in the line of duty, state and federal officials reported. “Every single day, our Border Patrol agents put themselves in harm’s way so that Americans and our homeland are safe and secure,