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By Dan Gooding
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Federal authorities charged a New Hampshire man Tuesday with attempted murder, accusing him of shooting at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the U.S. border with Canada.
Announcing the two charges Tuesday evening, the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Hampshire said Blu Zeke Daly, also known as Cullan Zeke Daly, 26, was still in the hospital following the shooting in Pittsburg.
Shots were fired around 1 a.m. ET in the small town close to the northern U.S. border. The agent in question was unharmed, authorities said, while Daly was injured.
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Why It Matters
The incident comes amid a reported rise in attacks against federal agents, with the Trump administration saying assaults and attempts on agents' lives have spiked dramatically since President Donald Trump returned to the White House just over a year ago. Incidents along the U.S.-Canadian border are also far less frequent, with much of the activity for CBP along the Southwest border with Mexico.
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What To Know
Daly, from Manchester, was charged with one count of attempted murder of a federal officer and one of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
The complaint against him alleges that a Border Patrol agent encountered the suspect driving alone in Stewartstown, New Hampshire, on Saturday night. When the agent asked whether Daly had used other names, he drove away, per the complaint.
The agent followed him at a distance, the U.S. Attorney's Office said, and shortly after midnight, the suspect arrived at the port of entry in Pittsburg, a small town on the New Hampshire-Canadian border. The crossing was closed at the time.
After stopping his vehicle, the agent activated his emergency lights and exited his vehicle, with Daly turning toward him, according to federal authorities. The complaint alleges it was at this point that the suspect fired a handgun at the Border Patrol agent.
The officer returned fire, striking the suspect, who remained in a hospital Tuesday night.
A search of Daly's vehicle uncovered a Smith & Wesson handgun, the complaint reads, along with ammunition.
What Happens Next
If convicted, Daly could face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on the attempted murder charge, and a similar penalty on the assault count.
The FBI is leading the investigation, which was still underway Tuesday night.
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